used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
assessmentnounUS /əˈsesmənt/
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
BALTAZAR
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From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
can't
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From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
how
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From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
I'm
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From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
IncomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
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 BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
pettifogging
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From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
police-ridden
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From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
Quong
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From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
self-effacingadjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
TaxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
not requested or sought
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
at the time that
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
in or at the place that
From this reading “It’s a pettifogging, police-ridden land, where a man, if he so chooses, can’t bury himself decently.
which person or people
From this reading “It’s a vile country,” said he to Quong Ho, who had handed him the letter on returning from his weekly visit to the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m sure the King is not aware of this unwarranted interference with the liberty of one of the most self-effacing of his subjects.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading For a moment he wondered how the representatives of His Majesty had managed to ferret him out in his retreat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BALTAZAR had lived on the moor in peace and comfort for nearly a year when he received his first unsolicited communication from the outside world, in the shape of a long, cheap envelope, headed “On His Majesty’s Service,” and containing Income Tax assessment forms.
