used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
Baltazar
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From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
Bedford
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From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
Churton
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From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
Godfrey
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From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
engage in
From this reading “What do you make of this?”
Marcelle
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From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Marcelle came to do his morning dressing he handed it to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you make of this?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
type-written
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From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was type-written save for the signature, and was addressed, care of a firm of solicitors in Bedford Row.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you make of this?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DAY or two afterwards Godfrey Baltazar, still tied by his maimed leg to Churton Towers, received a letter which caused him to frown and rub his head.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before replying, she read it through without remark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you make of this?”
