used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
Bunyard
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From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
DUNKSWELL
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
the literary culture
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
something that is lost
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
a human being
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading My plan to find my mother rested mainly on the possession of it.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
ROOM-MATE
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading I had placed the letters in the valise after I came on board, and they must have been taken out after the steamer discharged her pilot.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS vexed, and almost disheartened, by the loss of the letter addressed to Bunyard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
which person or people
From this reading There was not much room for a mystery, for I immediately jumped to the conclusion that E. Dunkswell was the person who had robbed me.
