used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We hold it on your account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
brought together in one place
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
hold firmly
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We hold it on your account.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
Hôtel
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From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We hold it on your account.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
Messrs
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From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
Meurice
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From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
Nugent
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From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
term of address for a man
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
Thavies
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From this reading 'Messrs. Moss and Moss, Thavies Inn, London, to Sir Nugent Uffington, Bart., Hôtel Meurice, Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
Uffington
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From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
untwistedadjective
not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first in his grasp was a crumpled green telegraph form, which, being untwisted and spread out, read as follows:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hold it on your account.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Sir Nugent Uffington, notwithstanding the late hour at which he had retired to rest, woke early, and stretching out his hand, gathered up some papers which lay on the table by his bedside.
Woodburn
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From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Richards has made over to you Woodburn mortgage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We hold it on your account.
