used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
anew
From this reading "Will you be late again, sir?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Benn asked, severely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you be late again, sir?"
Benn
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From this reading Mrs. Benn asked, severely.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
divisible by two
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Will you be late again, sir?"
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Benn asked, severely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mrs. Benn asked, severely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Will you be late again, sir?"
move stealthily
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning post consisted of a manuscript returned from the _Daily Herald_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, suddenly, he decided to go up to town to see if he could find Douglas Kelly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you be late again, sir?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy tossed the package on to the side table, with an exclamation of disgust, not even troubling to ascertain if there were any enclosure beyond the ordinary printed slip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you be late again, sir?"
