adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
a-week
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From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "So, they are at it again, are they?" she said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So, they are at it again, are they?" she said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
clerk-like
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From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE FORGERIES.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
FORGERIESnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəriz/
plural of “forgery” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE FORGERIES.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
Hawker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
important-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE FORGERIES.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So, they are at it again, are they?" she said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, they are at it again, are they?" she said.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE FORGERIES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, they are at it again, are they?" she said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The deuce take 'em, I say: though for that matter I can't exactly blame the folks for looking after their own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
WoodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading One morning the man who went once a-week from old Hawker's, at the Woodlands, down to the post, brought back a letter, which he delivered to Madge at the door.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She turned it over and examined it more carefully than she generally did the old man's letters, for it was directed in a clerk-like hand, and was sealed with a big and important-looking seal, and when she came to examine this seal, she saw that it bore the words "B. and F. Bank."
