used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
Bryce
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From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
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 room was much as we had left it the evening before.
held up in the air
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
not any; not one
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The room was much as we had left it the evening before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The typed papers had disappeared, but a sheet which I recognised as the one I had picked up from the kitchen floor the day of my arrival lay on the table in full view.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bryce took no notice of the sheet of figures, but lifted the pad up, and, drawing a magnifying glass from his pocket, ran his eyes over the rough white surface.
but in spite of that
From this reading Beside it was the clean blotting pad that I had never yet seen used.
