used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
CASHnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading FATE IS HARD--CASH!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
the organ of sight
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE IS HARD--CASH!
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was for fifteen thousand francs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading It was for fifteen thousand francs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FATE IS HARD--CASH!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
of the present time and place
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATE IS HARD--CASH!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
Jules
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
unusual or striking
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had grown in him a singular craving for all that could remind him of his life at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was for fifteen thousand francs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading As he slit the envelope, a draft upon his bankers came first to his hand, and he glanced at it, with a short whistle, before laying it on the desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Andrew took his mail from the hand of Jules one afternoon, some three weeks later, his eye was caught by a packet directed in the precise script of old Mr. Sterling, and this, together with a letter in the same hand, he separated from the mass of other material, and gave his immediate attention.
