used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I looked at the gentleman, and, upon my soul, I was somewhat disappointed.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
a man of refinement
From this reading I looked at the gentleman, and, upon my soul, I was somewhat disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at the gentleman, and, upon my soul, I was somewhat disappointed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
a particular point in time
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
an old word for “no”
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I looked at the gentleman, and, upon my soul, I was somewhat disappointed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I looked at the gentleman, and, upon my soul, I was somewhat disappointed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
stumpingnounUS /ˈstʌmpɪŋ/
campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
TORMENTORSnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Let the reader judge of the effect of such an announcement upon my tormentors and myself.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had an uncle, then, and he had arrived--nay, he had paid me a visit, and was in the house; I could hear him stumping up the stairs!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My debtors were struck dumb, and so was I; and at that moment of confusion he stepped into the room.
WILKINSnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS.
