used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
the organ of sight
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
hold firmly
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEW WAYS OF LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
Maisrie's
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From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WAYS OF LIFE.
not any; not one
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW WAYS OF LIFE.
on one occasion
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
with speed
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
express in words
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
not in physical motion
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
express in words
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
a special situation
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this was Maisrie’s own handwriting that he beheld—as startling a thing as if she herself had suddenly appeared before him, after these long, voiceless months.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading NEW WAYS OF LIFE.
at the time that
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alas! there was no need for any such haste: when he came to read the message that she had sent to Toronto, it had little to tell him of that which he most wanted to know.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But no sooner had he torn open the envelope than his heart seemed to stand still—with a sort of fear and amazement.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Be sure the worthy banker’s accompanying letter did not win much regard: it was this sheet of thin blue paper that he quickly unfolded, his eye catching a sentence here and there, and eager to grasp all that she had to say at once.
