used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The bearer of this will bring you to my house.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The bearer of this will bring you to my house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
don't
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From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The bearer of this will bring you to my house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
JANE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your very obedient, "JANE WILLIAMS."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bearer of this will bring you to my house.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Two o'clock."
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading "Your very obedient, "JANE WILLIAMS."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
on one occasion
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
do one's shopping
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two o'clock."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
Vanslyperken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your very obedient, "JANE WILLIAMS."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
which person or people
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The bearer of this will bring you to my house.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Your very obedient, "JANE WILLIAMS."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, sir, and she don't know you; but she told me if you did not come at once, to give you this paper to read."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vanslyperken took the paper, and walking to the window of a shop in which there was a light, contrived to decipher as follows:-- "Sir, "The lady who lived in Castle Street has sent me a letter and a parcel, to deliver up into your own hands, as the parcel is of value.
