used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
Dansburg
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From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
dearly loved
From this reading His curiosity turned to surprise as he read, DEAR MR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
set up or found
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His curiosity turned to surprise as he read, DEAR MR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
the literary culture
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
MotorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
postmarkedverbUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His curiosity turned to surprise as he read, DEAR MR.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
SLADE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
male cat
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His curiosity turned to surprise as he read, DEAR MR.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
at the time that
From this reading TOM RECEIVES A SURPRISE When Tom reached the office, he found among the Temple Camp letters, one addressed to him personally.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
which person or people
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was postmarked Dansburg, Ohio, and he opened it with some curiosity, for the former letters in this correspondence had been addressed to Mr. Burton, as manager.
showing curiosity
From this reading I am wondering whether you can be the same Tom Slade who was in the Motorcycle Corps in France?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SLADE: In one of the little circulars of Temple Camp which you sent us, your name appears as assistant to Mr. Burton in the Temple Camp office.
