used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Oh, indeed!" said Miss Lillycrop, utterly bewildered.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
command with authority
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
set up or found
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
ten 10s
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, indeed!" said Miss Lillycrop, utterly bewildered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
immediately past
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
the literary culture
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
Lillycrop
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From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
nine-tenths
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From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
not any; not one
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, indeed!" said Miss Lillycrop, utterly bewildered.
on one occasion
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
re-issued
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From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, indeed!" said Miss Lillycrop, utterly bewildered.
sendersnounUS /ˈsendərz/
plural of “sender” — someone who transmits a message
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
term of address for a man
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A large proportion of the letters passing through this office," said Mr Bright, "consists of circulars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh, indeed!" said Miss Lillycrop, utterly bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do many letters come into the Returned Letter Offices in this way?" asked Miss Lillycrop.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Ay; over the whole kingdom, including the letters sent direct to the senders last year, there were above four millions eight hundred thousand, and of these we managed to return nine-tenths to the writers, or re-issued them to corrected addresses."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An account of these was once taken, and the number was found to be nearly twenty millions a year, and of these circulars it was ascertained that--" "Stop! pray, sir, stop!" exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, pressing her hand to her forehead; "I am lost in admiration of your amazing memory, but I--I have no head for figures.
