used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
(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 “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
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
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
divisible by two
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
the literary culture
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “But wait a minute.
mustn't
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From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
Neale
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From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have one of his laundry checks in my pocket now, and I mustn’t forget to call for my clean shirts.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “But wait a minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There could be no question but what the message was from a Chinese.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
Wong
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From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everything about it indicated that—the paper, the ink, and the peculiar manner in which even the English letters were formed with a brush in its bamboo holder, worked in an upright manner, after the style of Chinese from time immemorial.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I guess Hop Wong wrote it all right,” agreed Neale.
