used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
bank-note
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From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
gotten under control
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
set up or found
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
JACOBInounUS /jɑːˈkoʊbi/
German mathematician (1804-1851)
From this reading JACOBI.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
with speed
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognised the handwriting as that of Judge Frank, and quickly opened it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
at the time that
From this reading When Jacobi entered his room, he found a letter lying on the table near his bed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A bank-note of considerable value fell out; and the letter contained the following words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are indebted to several persons in the city, Jacobi, with whom I wish, for your own sake, that you should have as little to do as possible.
