used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
a youthful male person
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
DIVIDINGverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I hope I have done right.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
Fenwick
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From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I have done right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
inclosed
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From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
intrusted
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From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
for each
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I hope I have done right.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
Saunders
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From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading DIVIDING THE TREASURE John Saunders sat in his office in Bombay.
which person or people
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Before him lay a letter from his New York correspondent, Gilbert Frazer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran thus: I have had a call from a boy of sixteen, Guy Fenwick, who showed credentials from you, and appears to have been intrusted with an extraordinary commission.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I complied with your instructions and supplied him with the money he called for, as per account inclosed.
