used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
lacking funds
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
divisible by two
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
Fairfield
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From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
Fairfield's
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From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
a brief written record
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
on one occasion
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
and nothing more
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
Ralph
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From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
term of address for a man
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
UrgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "Urgent, urgent!"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The paper trembled in Fairfield's hands, and it was only the reminder of the servant that the messenger was waiting that brought him sharply out of his daze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
well-remembered
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From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A note came to Sir Ralph Fairfield while he was lingering over his breakfast, and the first sight of the writing, even before he broke open the envelope, caused a thrill to run through him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must see me at once," said the well-remembered writing imperatively.
