10th
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From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
Bradshaw
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From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It ran: DEAR JAMES,--Come immediately.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran: DEAR JAMES,--Come immediately.
Denton
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From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It ran: DEAR JAMES,--Come immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran: DEAR JAMES,--Come immediately.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It ran: DEAR JAMES,--Come immediately.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
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 John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
a person who carries a message
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
the middle of the day
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
one of four equal parts
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran: DEAR JAMES,--Come immediately.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
carry out
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading John Parker left a quarter of an hour later, ten pounds richer than he came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his pocket he carried a letter which eventually reached Mr. Rivers by special messenger at noon on the 10th.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his moustache shaved off, and attired in a painfully respectable ready-made suit, Rivers presented himself at Denton House at one o'clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am ill, and Mr. Bradshaw says you can take my place.--Your loving cousin, JOHN PARKER.
