used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
any thing at all
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
needn't
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From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
Osborn
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From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
express in words
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
which person or people
From this reading But have you any idea as to who the writer may be?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he looked up at the superintendent with a troubled expression on his face.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “It contains nothing but lies and the writer is a contemptible coward.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Ralph read the letter, which was written in printed characters, through slowly a second time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t say anything about the letter, Mr. Osborn,” the superintendent remarked in a kindly tone.
