adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
calipernounUS /ˈkæləpər/
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
half-sheet
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From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
Lovibond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
micrometernounUS /maɪˈkrɑːmətər/
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused and indicated a number of little instruments on the table.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
tintometernoun
a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
verniernounUS /ˈvɜːrniər/
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
From this reading There was no such good fortune in this case, but by measurements made by the vernier micrometer caliper I have found the precise thickness of several samples of paper as compared to that of the suicide note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That leads me to speak of the quality of the paper in this half-sheet that was found on Mr. Maitland.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “For example,” he resumed, “the Lovibond tintometer tells me its story of the colour of the ink used in the ribbon of the machine that wrote this note as well as several standard specimens which I have been able to obtain from three machines on which it might have been written.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes such a half-sheet may be mated with the other half from which it was torn as accurately as if the act were performed before your eyes.
