used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
gotten under control
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
give a description of
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
florins
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From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
coins made of gold
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
half-sovereign
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From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
How
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From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cheque was not signed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The cheque was not signed."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained (I know to a farthing what it contained) five sovereigns in gold, a half-sovereign, two florins, and sixpence, besides in one pocket a cheque for twenty pounds on the City Bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How much did your purse contain, and what kind of purse was it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The purse you wish me to describe, and which I repeat I _can_ describe, was a green Russian leather one, with silver fastenings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We must ask you to confine your remarks to answering the questions put to you," interfered the magistrate.
