used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
Ballygore
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From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
one or the other of two
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
communicated in words
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
Lalage
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From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
go away from a place
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
quires
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From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
Titherington's
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From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The nurse brought me two pens, a good sized bottle of ink, several quires of paper and about fifty envelopes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I gave him to understand that Lalage must be either enticed or forced to leave Ballygore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
Vittie's
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From this reading I intended to go onto a description of the sort of things Lalage had been doing, of Titherington’s helplessness and Vittie’s peril.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was brought up short at the end of the first page by the want of blotting paper.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote the first page of a letter to the Archdeacon and expressed myself, so far as I could in that limited space, strongly.
