used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
(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 The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
set up or found
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
Hulshaw
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From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
a room where books are kept
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
MOSTYN
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From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
not in physical motion
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
RAY'SnounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I had met Mr. Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was littered all over with papers, a ledger or two and various documents.
writing-desk
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From this reading MOSTYN RAY'S LOVE STORY In a dark corner of the library, sitting motionless before a small writing-desk, I found the Duke.
