used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
Bessie
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
Brennan
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He tore open the envelope.
Eustace
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From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
a young female
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore open the envelope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Mrs. Eustace?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
a brief written record
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tore open the envelope.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore open the envelope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Mrs. Eustace?" he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW While Harding sat talking to Brennan in the office, Bessie came to him with a note.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A single sheet of paper was enclosed, on which was written, "For the sake of the bygone days, come to me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace asked me to give you this, sir," the girl said, as she handed it to him at the door.
