used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
From this reading In front of him was an oak writing table upon which were pen and ink and a steel-clamped coffer, apparently of great age but attached to which was a modern Bramah lock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph Endacott, erstwhile professor of Oxford University and partner in the great Oriental house of Johnson and Company, now an English country gentleman, sat before wide-flung French windows leading out on to the lawn, sunken gardens and miniature park of the Great House at Market Ballaston.
from appearances alone
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in or near a particular place or position
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being joined in close association
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Ballaston
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earlier than; in front of
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang a silver bell which stood upon the edge of the table--rang it a second time.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
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Bramah
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In front of him was an oak writing table upon which were pen and ink and a steel-clamped coffer, apparently of great age but attached to which was a modern Bramah lock.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
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an institution created to conduct business
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
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having the place or position changed
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
the boundary of a surface
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Endacott
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
the side that is forward or prominent
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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a man of refinement
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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ralph Endacott, erstwhile professor of Oxford University and partner in the great Oriental house of Johnson and Company, now an English country gentleman, sat before wide-flung French windows leading out on to the lawn, sunken gardens and miniature park of the Great House at Market Ballaston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rang a silver bell which stood upon the edge of the table--rang it a second time.
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him was an oak writing table upon which were pen and ink and a steel-clamped coffer, apparently of great age but attached to which was a modern Bramah lock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading In front of him was an oak writing table upon which were pen and ink and a steel-clamped coffer, apparently of great age but attached to which was a modern Bramah lock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rang a silver bell which stood upon the edge of the table--rang it a second time.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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indicating the most important performer or role
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Upon the blotting paper were a few sheets of yellow, unfamiliar-looking, thick paper, covered with weird hieroglyphics; in his left hand a pair of magnifying glasses.
fasten with a lock
From this reading In front of him was an oak writing table upon which were pen and ink and a steel-clamped coffer, apparently of great age but attached to which was a modern Bramah lock.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Upon the blotting paper were a few sheets of yellow, unfamiliar-looking, thick paper, covered with weird hieroglyphics; in his left hand a pair of magnifying glasses.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ralph Endacott, erstwhile professor of Oxford University and partner in the great Oriental house of Johnson and Company, now an English country gentleman, sat before wide-flung French windows leading out on to the lawn, sunken gardens and miniature park of the Great House at Market Ballaston.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Upon the blotting paper were a few sheets of yellow, unfamiliar-looking, thick paper, covered with weird hieroglyphics; in his left hand a pair of magnifying glasses.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Ralph Endacott, erstwhile professor of Oxford University and partner in the great Oriental house of Johnson and Company, now an English country gentleman, sat before wide-flung French windows leading out on to the lawn, sunken gardens and miniature park of the Great House at Market Ballaston.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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Ralph
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inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang a silver bell which stood upon the edge of the table--rang it a second time.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent of the roses from outside had disturbed him in the midst of his labour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He rang a silver bell which stood upon the edge of the table--rang it a second time.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
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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
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steel-clamped
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He rang a silver bell which stood upon the edge of the table--rang it a second time.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unfamiliar-looking
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of him was an oak writing table upon which were pen and ink and a steel-clamped coffer, apparently of great age but attached to which was a modern Bramah lock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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wide-flung
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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in the company of; together with
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the act of creating written works
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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
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