used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAJOR GUIDO AMATI HAS A SPREE.
Alva's
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From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
AMATInounUS /əˈmɑːti/
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
From this reading MAJOR GUIDO AMATI HAS A SPREE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
GUIDO
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From this reading MAJOR GUIDO AMATI HAS A SPREE.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAJOR GUIDO AMATI HAS A SPREE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
of the present time and place
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
LassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR GUIDO AMATI HAS A SPREE.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
market-place
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From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
Paciotto
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From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
in the near future
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
SPREEnounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading MAJOR GUIDO AMATI HAS A SPREE.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
the act of using
From this reading Beneath directions for their use: “For first door use in succession keys numbers one, two and three.
which person or people
From this reading He is soon on board the Dover Lass, and, locking himself in his cabin, makes examination of the packet he has taken from the doublet of Paciotto, who is now hanging, food for the crows, in the market-place of Flushing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chester is not the man to long for Alva’s treasure without desperate and immediate efforts to get them.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading On carefully opening the parchment wrapping he discovers drawings of three large keys to their exact size and dimensions, numbered, respectively, one, two and three.
