used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
in the past
From this reading It was dated several years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Inclosed was a copy of the will.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated several years ago.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
Elliot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
Inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inclosed was a copy of the will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was dated several years ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time she had the gist of the letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
Tuxbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
which person or people
From this reading It was from a lawyer who signed himself Daniel Tuxbury.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stated formally that Thomas Maxwell was dead; that he had left a will greatly to Esther Maxwell's advantage, and that it would be advisable for her to come to Elliot at an early date if possible.
a late time of life
From this reading It was dated several years ago.
