used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
ARCHERnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
Bookbindingnoun
the craft of binding books
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
confined by bonds
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
Collings
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From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
etc
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From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
Geo
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
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 H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
a form of address for a man
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
OrphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Orphans were Mr. Collings’ weakness.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “THE GREEN ARCHER,” “THE CLUE OF THE NEW PIN,” etc.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading H. Ellis Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts_ _Bound by the Boston Bookbinding Company_ _Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A._ “She is an orphan,” said Mr. Collings emotionally.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Printed by Geo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Orphans were Mr. Collings’ weakness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orphans were Mr. Collings’ weakness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In ordinary intercourse as between lawyer and client, he was a stern, reserved man with a cold passion for compromise.
