used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delay caused by injury to machinery."
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Delay caused by injury to machinery."
connedverbUS /kɑːnd/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading He conned that part over and over.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Delay caused by injury to machinery."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
Esperance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
depressingly dark
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Delay caused by injury to machinery."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
Jewsbury-on-the-Wold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Delay caused by injury to machinery."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He conned that part over and over.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This telegram caused intense rejoicing at the rectory, and Mr. Paget had his gloomy part to himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Paget was most careful that the full contents of the cable did not go to his daughter at Jewsbury-on-the-Wold.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He read it three or four times, then he took up a telegraph form and wired to her as follows:-- "_Esperance_ arrived safely.
