11
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From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
1897
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From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The telegram is before me as I write.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The telegram is before me as I write.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
cab-whistle
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From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
consulting-room
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From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
half-past
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From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
Holloway
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From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The telegram is before me as I write.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
Maturin's
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From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
unwashen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
Vere
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From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They stood very obviously for the knighted specialist whose consulting-room is within a cab-whistle of Vere Street, and who once called me kinsman for his sins.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o’clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and received before half-past at Holloway B.O. And in that drab region it duly found me, unwashen but at work before the day grew hot and my attic insupportable.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading The telegram is before me as I write.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See Mr. Maturin’s advertisement _Daily Mail_ might suit you earnestly beg try will speak if necessary —— ——” I transcribe the thing as I see it before me, all in one breath that took away mine; but I leave out the initials at the end, which completed the surprise.
