the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLLINGSBY, AND SEES MISS MARIAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
COLLINGSBY
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From this reading COLLINGSBY, AND SEES MISS MARIAN.
counting-room
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From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading COLLINGSBY, AND SEES MISS MARIAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading COLLINGSBY, AND SEES MISS MARIAN.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading COLLINGSBY, AND SEES MISS MARIAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
precisely as stated
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the counting-room at an early hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE HOUSE OF MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My first care was to tie up the valuable package, which I had brought with me, in thick paper, and to seal it very carefully.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote my own name upon it, and then placed it in one of the drawers of the safe, the key of which was kept in the desk.
