used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
(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 When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
endorsedverbUS /enˈdɔːrst/
past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
Eugénie
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From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
five-pound
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From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You got it from Kitty Marchurst?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You got it from Kitty Marchurst?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
Isaiah's
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From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You got it from Kitty Marchurst?"
It's
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From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading You got it from Kitty Marchurst?"
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 When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
Marchurst
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From this reading You got it from Kitty Marchurst?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
Naball
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From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
Naball's
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From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
a brief written record
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
express in words
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's an uncommon piece of luck," he said, looking at the note; "we might have searched for a twelvemonth, and never come across this piece of evidence.
we'll
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From this reading I think we'll get to the bottom of things this time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
at the time that
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Naball was astonished would be a mild way to state his feelings on receipt of this intelligence.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Eugénie left the prison, she went straight to Naball's office, and finding him in, told all about the wonderful discovery of the veritable five-pound note endorsed in Isaiah's writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You got it from Kitty Marchurst?"
