146
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From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
speak to
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
someone who is a detective
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
hoop-stick
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From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
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From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
the literary culture
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
table-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading {146} {The enormous letter: p146.jpg} One morning the post brought a truly enormous letter for Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
at the time that
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I seem to know that hand," said Ricardo; "but I thought the fingers which held the pen had long been cold in death."
which person or people
From this reading The Giant who does not know when he has had Enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened, with his sword, the enormous letter, which was couched in the following terms:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was as broad as a table-cloth, and the address was written in letters as long as a hoop-stick.
