used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
ANTON
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From this reading ANTON MESCAL STRIKES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
how
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From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
MESCALnoun
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
From this reading ANTON MESCAL STRIKES.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
Packard
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From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
Roland
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From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading ANTON MESCAL STRIKES.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
a special situation
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roland Packard had fancied he might be forced to destroy the original oilskin envelope in removing the message from it, and for that reason he had secured a duplicate.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The villainous student chuckled gleefully as he thought how his brother had been deceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
at the time that
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he succeeded in getting the message out without destroying the original envelope, he decided that the best thing to do was to place the blank paper in that same envelope, as the clean newness of the other might betray the trick.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Then he was seized by a desire to put the message in the other envelope and copy as accurately as possible the writing upon it, which he did.
