used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
cause to be bored
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
RallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
Raymond
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
Rushton
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From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
express in words
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The master of Rally Hall and Professor Raymond knitted their brows as they studied the scrawl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was absolutely no clue, except that it bore the Green Haven postmark on the envelope, and had been mailed that morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
whoever
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From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He knew we were familiar with his handwriting and so printed the letter."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "One of the boys sent it, without a doubt," went on the professor.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Might not the writer, whoever he is, have seen Rushton hide the package, and chosen this method to tell on him?" queried the doctor.
