used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
dearly loved
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
how
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From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
letter-case
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From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
express in words
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
express in words
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He then drew a red letter-case out of his bosom, and, opening it, he put a bill into my hand for two thousand pounds on the bank of England.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Think, my dear, how I started at such a vision!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading I suppose it is needless to tell you that I am not that poor forlorn wretch that I represented myself to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir, you amaze me! was all I could say.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I beg your pardon for deceiving you, said he, but it was with a good intent.
