used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
in addition
From this reading There was also a small silver key in the pocket-book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Reap the profit, if you can.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reap the profit, if you can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading There was also a small silver key in the pocket-book.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
go away from a place
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
pocket-book
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From this reading There was also a small silver key in the pocket-book.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Reap the profit, if you can.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
ReapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Reap the profit, if you can.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
express in words
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
Septimius
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From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
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 There was also a small silver key in the pocket-book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was also a small silver key in the pocket-book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
Soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a small silver key in the pocket-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sooth to say, I never read beyond the first lines of the paper."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
which person or people
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Septimius did so, and by the officer's direction took from one of its compartments a folded paper, closely written in a crabbed hand; it was considerably worn in the outer folds, but not within.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I leave it with you," said the officer; "it was given me by an uncle, a learned man of science, who intended me great good by what he there wrote.
