used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
ApprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Apprehension seized him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
Bancroft
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From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading His hand trembled as he tore open the envelope.
the organ of sight
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
set up or found
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand trembled as he tore open the envelope.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apprehension seized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
Jenkins
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From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
the literary culture
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His hand trembled as he tore open the envelope.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Apprehension seized him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LOVE TO THE RESCUE A clerk brought the morning mail, and as Alexander Bancroft took the handful of letters, his eye caught the handwriting of Rutherford Jenkins.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading His hand trembled as he tore open the envelope.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His hand trembled as he tore open the envelope.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Had that creature found some new screw he could turn?
at the time that
From this reading For a moment he felt distinct relief when he found nothing more than a demand for additional money.
