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From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
Dr
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From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
impureadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊr/
combined with extraneous elements
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
Jekyll
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From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
MawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
Messrs
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From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
Poole
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From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
sedulousadjective
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Its contents ran thus: “Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose.
Utterson
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From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 18——, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with the most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, to forward it to him at once.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any of these papers?” asked Mr. Utterson.
