used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She counted the notes over twice, slowly and carefully.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She counted the notes over twice, slowly and carefully.
CULPEPPER
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From this reading MISS CULPEPPER SPEAKS HER MIND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS CULPEPPER SPEAKS HER MIND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
ten 10s
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
McDermott
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From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MISS CULPEPPER SPEAKS HER MIND.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CULPEPPER SPEAKS HER MIND.
a particular point in time
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She counted the notes over twice, slowly and carefully.
Pincote
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From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She counted the notes over twice, slowly and carefully.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading MISS CULPEPPER SPEAKS HER MIND.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
successive (without a break)
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. McDermott had reached Pincote, and she did not fail to let every one know it.
two times
From this reading She counted the notes over twice, slowly and carefully.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading As the Squire had predicted, the moment she had taken off her waterproof, and changed her boots, she marched straight into the library, and asked for her money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a feeling of profound satisfaction that her brother unlocked his bureau, and handed her a roll of notes representing five thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds.
