used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
anew
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are the victim of a conspiracy to plunder and defraud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
have
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading St. Josephs had no clue to his correspondent, and could but read the following production over and over again with feelings of irritation and annoyance that increased at each perusal:-- "You have been grossly ill-treated and deceived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
cannot
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From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
clerkly
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From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
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compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading You are the victim of a conspiracy to plunder and defraud.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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the specified day of the month
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
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defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading You are the victim of a conspiracy to plunder and defraud.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading St. Josephs had no clue to his correspondent, and could but read the following production over and over again with feelings of irritation and annoyance that increased at each perusal:-- "You have been grossly ill-treated and deceived.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
grossest
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From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the state of being honored
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
made greater in size or amount or degree
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irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
JosephsnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsɪfs/
plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
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the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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PERTINENTadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
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participate in games or sport
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading You are the victim of a conspiracy to plunder and defraud.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
interpret something that is written or printed
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robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One cannot bear to see a man of honour robbed by the grossest foul play.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
St
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stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
to a sufficient degree
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading You are the victim of a conspiracy to plunder and defraud.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
well-expressed
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From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A sense of justice compels the writer of these lines to warn you before it is too late.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A PERTINENT QUESTION A letter, without date or signature, written in an upright, clerkly hand, correctly spelt, sufficiently well-expressed, and stamped at the General Post Office!
the person or people being spoken to
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