used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
heirloomnounUS /ˈerluːm/
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
how
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From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
KILSPINDIE
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From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
something that is lost
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the advertisement offering a reward for its recovery.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "I have already done so, Mr Tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The description and the quotation of the Latin motto were sufficient to show me that it was my heirloom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote to the office of the paper, and afterwards received a letter from Miss Tempest, here, asking me to call.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LORD KILSPINDIE EXPLAINS "Before you begin your story, my lord," said the vicar, "will you please inform me how you came to know of the loss of the cup?"
