used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Old Anthony," as the boys call him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Old Anthony," as the boys call him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Old Anthony," as the boys call him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mark called for it.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark called for it.
set up or found
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Old Anthony," as the boys call him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
the literary culture
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
not any; not one
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Anthony," as the boys call him.
post-office
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From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day Mark found a letter in the post-office directed to Anthony Taylor.
male cat
From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
which person or people
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading According to custom it appeared in a written list containing the letters of those who had no boxes.
Wyman
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From this reading "Who is Anthony Taylor?" asked Tom Wyman, who happened to be attending the office for his father.
