used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
anonymouslyadverbUS /əˈnɑːnəməsli/
without giving a name
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
Dr
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From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading ROSE-COLOURED DREAMS.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
only a very short time before
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
how
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From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
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 He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
Raynor
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From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
Raynor's
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From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
ROSE-COLOURED
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From this reading ROSE-COLOURED DREAMS.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
with low volume
From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
the season of growth
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
make square
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
Trennach
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From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sweet spring sunshine lay upon Trennach, and upon Dr. Raynor's surgery.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to convey this money anonymously to a certain destination, and hardly knew how to accomplish it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two sovereigns lay on the square table, amongst the small scales and the drugs and the bottles, and he was looking down upon them somewhat doubtfully.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Francis Raynor stood in it, softly whistling.
