used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
(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 She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
deem to be
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
Elmore
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From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
else
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From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
communicated in words
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
JOYCEnounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
the literary culture
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
MABEL
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From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
not any; not one
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
go across or through
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
by chance
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
Rodney
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From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
sitting-room
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From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was, indeed, a little letter, in which she expressed both sympathy and disappointment.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some letters were on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin.
at the time that
From this reading MABEL JOYCE When Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One of those voluminous telegrams which women send when they are in no mood to consider that each unnecessary word means another halfpenny.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was so sorry to hear the bad news about his uncle, and assured him--with apparent disregard of the fact that the message might possibly pass through several persons' hands--that he had much better come to her if he was able, since she would console him as nobody else could.
