used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Yes,--aloud!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Macloud looked at him, curiously.
Blaxham
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From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
Croyden
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From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Macloud looked at him, curiously.
else
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From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
haven't
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From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Macloud looked at him, curiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Macloud looked at him, curiously.
Macloud
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From this reading Macloud looked at him, curiously.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
hard to endure
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to hear someone else read it."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Blaxham had spent considerable time on that letter, trying to explain the reason for the purchase, and the foolishly high price they were offering, in such a way as to mislead Croyden.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes,--aloud!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is typewritten, you haven't a chance to get wrong!" he said, wonderingly.
