used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
COUNTER-OPINIONS
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From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
Danby's
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From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
the organ of sight
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
important-looking
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From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
LAFER
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From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
provided with artificial light
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
a particular point in time
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she received it in her own room before breakfast.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing less than a photograph could be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading COUNTER-OPINIONS AT OLD LAFER On the day Danby's letter to the Admiral arrived, Cynthia too had one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what it held the moment her eye lit on the envelope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the more important-looking of the two; had the Admiral seen it he would have fired into anger, suspecting its contents.
