used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
account-book
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From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
(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 Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
bank-notes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
breakfast-tray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
Khayyam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
MovesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
in motion
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
not any; not one
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
Omar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
pocket-money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He added that he should expect her to keep an account of what she spent, and that her account-book should be accessible to him on demand.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning, when Virginia's breakfast-tray went up, there lay upon it a fat envelope, addressed to her in pencil by Gaunt.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It contained a packet of bank-notes, with the intimation that this was her first quarter's allowance of pocket-money.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE "_The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nor all your piety nor wit Can lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it._" --Omar Khayyam.
