used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
couponsnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːnz/
plural of “coupon” — a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
Evie
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From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She unfolded it slowly, looking puzzled.
It's
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From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
the literary culture
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She unfolded it slowly, looking puzzled.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She unfolded it slowly, looking puzzled.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She unfolded it slowly, looking puzzled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
make square
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
they're
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From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She unfolded it slowly, looking puzzled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
at the time that
From this reading "I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's nothing but a lot of little square things," she said, with some disdain.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Thus commanded, Evie drew forth a flat document, on which she read, in ornamental letters, the inscription, _New York, Toronto, and Great Lakes Railroad Company_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are."
