used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
in addition
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
a youthful male person
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
being joined in close association
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
and nothing more
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
immediately past
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
Malplaquet
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From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
pagedverbUS /peɪdʒd/
past form of “page” — contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
a course of conduct
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was no trace in the script of nervousness or of hesitation.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
Trehayne
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From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
TREHAYNE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TREHAYNE'S LETTER I took the letter from Dawson and glanced through it.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had carried out his Orders, he saw clearly that the path which he had trod was leading him to the end of his journey, but he made no complaint.
which person or people
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The first sheet and the last had been written very recently--just before the boy had left his quarters for the last time to go on board the _Malplaquet_; the remainder had been set down at various times; and the whole had been connected up, put together, and paged after the completion of the last sheet.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Trehayne wrote a pretty hand, firm and clear, the writing of an artist who was also a trained engineer.
