used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
speak to
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
immediately past
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
lozengesnounUS /ˈlɔːzəndʒəz/
plural of “lozenge” — a small aromatic or medicated candy
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
a particular point in time
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
notepapernoun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
pastilles
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From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
by chance
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
make square
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
at the time that
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
