used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
I've
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From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
Messrs
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From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
postmarkedverbUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading As he spoke he produced a letter, stamped and sealed, but not postmarked.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
they're
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From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I guess they're--a part of them--inside this letter,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was addressed: “Messrs. Jones & Fitch, “---Chestnut Street, “Philadelphia.”
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
