admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading There was no fireplace in the bedroom.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
Dorothy
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From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
increase twofold
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
one or the other of two
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was no fireplace in the bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
not any; not one
From this reading No signature.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
on one occasion
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
for a short time
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading No signature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no fireplace in the bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Nothing but the double warning, and the admonition to destroy the missive and to do so at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Dorothy turned over the piece of paper to find as she expected that the other side was blank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Evidently the writer either believed or knew for certain that she would shortly be disturbed.
