used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
Darrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
being one more than ten
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
hand-printed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
Hyde
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From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
come together
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
notepapernoun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
on the contrary
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
Torry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Come alone, and wait for a stranger to ask for a cigarette light."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
at the time that
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Startled by this intelligence, Frank hastily took the open letter which Torry handed to him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An anonymous letter," said Darrel, when he finished reading the epistle, "but nothing to show from whom it comes."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "If G.V. will meet the writer of this letter near the Achilles Statue in Hyde Park at eleven o'clock on Friday night, he will be delivered out of his troubles in connection with the Cleopatra Needle murder.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written, or rather hand-printed, on a small sheet of notepaper, and read as follows:
