used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
fearless and daring
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
be the source of pain
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
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From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
spikyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪki/
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading René kept the manuscript and read it during his off hours on the stands.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He pressed his lips together and mumbled.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading René asked him if he could do with a shilling, but he refused, seemed so hurt that he shriveled and went away.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Thirty lines were written on the back of the title page of a copy of _The City of Dreadful Night_.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading It began nobly on foolscap, in a bold, spiky hand, and ended pitifully on old envelopes and leaves torn out of penny account books or yellowing sheets from ancient volumes.
