speak to
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
AmblernounUS /ˈæmblər/
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POLICE ARE AT FAULT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POLICE ARE AT FAULT.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE POLICE ARE AT FAULT.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
Huntingdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
Jevonsnoun
English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
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 It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
immediately past
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
Neneford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
not any; not one
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
note-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
come into possession of
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
and nothing more
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE POLICE ARE AT FAULT.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
term of address for a man
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
carry out
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICE ARE AT FAULT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I am in no fear of any catastrophe; therefore I can only take your offer of assistance as an attempt to obtain money from me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
create by training and teaching
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
at the time that
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ambler Jevons read the letter, then handed it to me without comment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written upon the note-paper I knew so well, stamped with the neat address "Neneford," in black, but bearing no date.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What I read was as follows:-- _"Sir,--I fail to comprehend the meaning of your words when you followed me into the train at Huntingdon last night.
