used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
the act of departing
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
the act of departing
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
Hardcastle
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From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
Kempe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
immediately past
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
the literary culture
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
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 first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
term of address for a man
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
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 The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BEFORE starting for France, Lord Hardcastle received two letters.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
at the time that
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The outside envelope was too thick to enable my man (the postman if you will remember, sir) to discover what stamp was on the letter, but the crackle of the thin, foreign paper was unmistakable.
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 As I write (at the window opposite her house) there are evident signs of packing up and departure going on in her room.
produce a literary work
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Since I sent in my last report relative to Miss Kempe’s movements, nothing of importance has occurred, until yesterday, when she received a letter enclosing another, evidently foreign.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first, from Detective Hill, ran thus:— “SIR,— “It is now so long since I have received any orders from Mr. Warden, that I venture to write to you, fearing he may be ill, and knowing you have his entire confidence in the matter on which I am engaged.
