used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
anew
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
CLYDEnounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
CONCEALMENTnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
high-flownadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading I tore my way through the leaded paragraphs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tore my way through the leaded paragraphs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
information about recent and important events
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading I tore my way through the leaded paragraphs.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
Saintsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
SAMOVARnoun
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading According to the high-flown account, Barker had left at the Samovar office, on the night on which he was killed, a large sealed envelope addressed to himself, with the added direction:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
a special situation
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I tore my way through the leaded paragraphs.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading I tore my way through the leaded paragraphs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I tore my way through the leaded paragraphs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Saintsbury papers were thrown on our train several stations beyond the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I bought one, of course, and unfolded it with a cheerful feeling of being near home again,--and there stared at me from the first page the glaring headlines,-- CLYDE A CRIMINAL THE REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE AMAZING RECORD OF CRIME AND CONCEALMENT DISCOVERED BY THE SAMOVAR
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The only thing that was news to me was the clue on which the Samovar had worked.
