used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
react verbally
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
Bragg's
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From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
divisible by two
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
EXETER
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From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
immediately past
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
not any; not one
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
and nothing more
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must, however, be acknowledged that it not only required no answer, but that it even refused to be answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAY GOES TO EXETER, AND MEETS A FRIEND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks passed over them at Bragg's End, and nothing was heard of Luke Rowan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rachel's letter, a copy of which was given in our last chapter, was duly sent away by the postman, but no answer to it came to Bragg's End.
