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From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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not being in a specified place
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
AssnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
BeneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
a young person of either sex
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
DeductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
true confidential information
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
EnvelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
FinesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
ten 10s
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
KeysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
the literary culture
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
Mdse
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From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
not any; not one
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
pale-brown
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From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
SlipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Slips."
StampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
SubverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading The latter consisted of "Deductions, Absent, Late Fines, Keys, Mdse., Stamps, Beneficial Ass., and Sub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading ONE MAN AND ANOTHER "No. 2884 Child, W. Pay Envelope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
at the time that
From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "READ THE OTHER SIDE" was printed in capital letters of white upon a black background on the flap which must be torn open to get at the contents and "details."
a Caucasian
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Winifred
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From this reading Details under flap," Winifred read on the neat, pale-brown packet put into her hand the night when she had served Peter Rolls for a week--or was it five hundred weeks?
