used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
in addition
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
bookkeeper's
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From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
not one, and not any
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
PraisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
carry out
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam Praises Ben The same mail that carried the bookkeeper's letter to Mrs. Bradford also carried a letter from Ben to Sam Archer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If you choose to come to the store, it is none of my business; but you need not take the trouble in order to see me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I quite understand your anxiety to get me back into the mill.
be dressed in
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran thus: "Sam Archer: You might be in better business than telling lies about me to my aunt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you think I look dissipated your eyes deceive you, and I advise you to wear glasses the next time you come to Boston.
