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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. Thompson & Co.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
having companions or an escort
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(of mail) marked with a destination
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AgentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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in the past
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
(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 But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an occurrence of something
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A. Thompson & Co.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
Copeland
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
travel across or pass over
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
wanted intensely
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
psychological suffering
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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Elkin
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envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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make plain and comprehensible
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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How
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From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
used to add a contrasting statement
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
a narrow way or road
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
Mathews
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
NetnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
approval to do something
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
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express the need or desire for
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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Robt
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get by special effort
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
a quantity of money
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
carry out
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading A. Thompson & Co.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
at the time that
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in or at the place that
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
a late time of life
From this reading But many years ago some one came to me with a request that I should go that evening to a certain street at King's Cross, where would be found a poor lady in great distress; that I should take a small sum of money which was given to me for the purpose in a little packet which disguised all appearance of coin, present it to her as a "parcel" which I had been desired to deliver, and ask if there were any particular service that could be done for her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By Walter Crane _By kind permission of G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A._ The Gospel of Content By Frederick Greenwood How it was that I, being so young a man and not a very tactful one, was sent on such an errand is more than I should be able to explain.
