used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
(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 As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “‘S. C.,’” he mused; “who on earth can it be?
Burthon
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From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “‘S. C.,’” he mused; “who on earth can it be?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
Dominguez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “‘S. C.,’” he mused; “who on earth can it be?
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
full of life and energy
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
a particular point in time
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “‘S. C.,’” he mused; “who on earth can it be?
NIECEnounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
a brief written record
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘S. C.,’” he mused; “who on earth can it be?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As all your future depends upon this meeting you will not fail to keep the appointment.”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
at the time that
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE When her father had gone Sybil addressed a note to Mr. Burthon which read:
which person or people
From this reading “‘S. C.,’” he mused; “who on earth can it be?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She signed this message with the initials “S. C.” and Mr. Burthon, receiving it as he was about to start for Dominguez in his motor car, for the messenger had had a lively chase over town to catch him, read and reread the epistle carefully, was thoughtful a moment, and then ordered his man to drive him to the club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will call upon you, at your club, for a private interview at twelve o’clock precisely.
