used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
permission to do something
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
eight-fifty-one
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From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
eight-forty-eight
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From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
flower-decked
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From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
mitigateverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened three.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At eight-fifty-one, my guest arrived, and by common consent we seized the papers.
seven-thirty
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From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
and nothing more
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
a state of acute pain
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
supped
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From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He opened three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, I was up at seven-thirty A. M., and at eight-forty-eight was in the breakfast room gazing at six newspapers neatly folded on the flower-decked table.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to the theatre the night before (the first time Terry could endure the thought since his illness), and supped at the Savoy afterward, simply to mitigate the suffering of suspense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LETTER WITH THE PURPLE SEAL I invited Terry to breakfast with me at nine precisely next day, and each of us was solemnly pledged not to look at a newspaper until we could open them together.
