the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Three dollars was inclosed.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
set up or found
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
GUSnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
inclosed
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From this reading Three dollars was inclosed.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
of an obscure nature
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
PLUM'SnounUS /plʌmz/
possessive form of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
with low volume
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
an educational institution
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
in or at that place or location
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three dollars was inclosed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
at the time that
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
