used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
gotten under control
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
Eversleigh
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From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
Francis
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From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
half-over
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From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
for this reason
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
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 The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
postmarks
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From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
queer-looking
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From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
Silwood's
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From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
having come into contact
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, however, he screwed himself up to the point of looking into it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Such a want of courage had now become characteristic of the tortured man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed to Francis Eversleigh personally: hence it had not been touched by any one prior to his coming to the office.
at the time that
From this reading When he first saw the packet he thought there was something ominous about it, and a sure prescience that it contained bad news deterred him from opening it immediately; he therefore allowed it to lie on his table for some time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The certificate of Cooper Silwood's death and the accompanying letter had come that morning in a long, queer-looking envelope, plastered half-over with stamps and pitted with postmarks, amongst them being that which showed the packet had been registered.
