used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I will leave you alone to read it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
Francis
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From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
immediately past
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
go away from a place
From this reading I will leave you alone to read it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I will leave you alone to read it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
term of address for a man
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Sir Francis, gently taking Mary's hand in his own, raised her from the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will leave you alone to read it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a moment's silence, broken only by the roar and din of the London city traffic outside, which sounded like the thunder of mighty wheels--the wheels of a rolling world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading See,"--and he took up a sealed letter from among the documents on the desk, addressed "To Mary"--and handed it to her--"my late friend asks me in the last written words I have from him to give this to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear,"--he said, huskily--"You must not--you really must not give way!
