used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
speak to
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
anew
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He was dizzy, nearly stunned; his head rang.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
divisible by two
From this reading And she had not even put "Private."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was dizzy, nearly stunned; his head rang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
immediately past
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
Malpas
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From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was dizzy, nearly stunned; his head rang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And she had not even put "Private."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And she had not even put "Private."
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And she had not even put "Private."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He was dizzy, nearly stunned; his head rang.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
term of address for a man
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat down and propped the letter against the inkstand and stared at the address in her careless hand: "The Right Honourable Sir Cloud Malpas, Baronet."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was dizzy, nearly stunned; his head rang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He dropped the letter, picked it up and read it again and then folded it in his accustomed tidy manner and replaced it in the envelope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dizzy, nearly stunned; his head rang.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written the address in full like that as a last stroke of sarcasm.
