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From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
416
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
BECOS
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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BLITER
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capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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CHIMBLY
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From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Immediately there began to appear on it a new set of characters of a curious grey colour.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Immediately there began to appear on it a new set of characters of a curious grey colour.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
FLOURnounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Immediately there began to appear on it a new set of characters of a curious grey colour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately there began to appear on it a new set of characters of a curious grey colour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
JOOD
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letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
held up in the air
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
MOAKEY
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MOAKEYS
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NDnoun
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
PICKERDILLEY
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
uttered with a trill
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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ST
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STUF
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
in or at that place or location
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Thorndyke
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From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
WARDOUR
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From this reading "THE PICKERDILLEY STUF IS UP THE CHIMBLY 416 WARDOUR ST 2ND FLOUR BACK IT WAS HID BECOS OF OLD MOAKEYS JOOD MOAKEY IS A BLITER."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
water-mark
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From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In a few seconds Thorndyke lifted out the wet paper, and held it up to the light, and now there was plainly visible an inscription in transparent lettering, like a very distinct water-mark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He filled a tumbler with water, and, rolling up the document, dropped it in.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was in printed Roman capitals, written across the other writing, and read:
