used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
anew
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
attestverbUS /əˈtest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
Messrs
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From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
sallied
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From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
ScrewnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
try to get or reach
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But the weather was intensely hot, and the sun beat down fiercely on the roof over his head, so that after two or three hours he gave it up and sallied forth to seek coolness abroad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs. Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.
at the time that
From this reading When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.
