used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
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From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
Bathhurst
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From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
the head of a state government
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
the literary culture
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
used to form the superlative
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
go across or through
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
term of address for a man
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Bathhurst, the deputy Governor awaited news of Sir George Barclay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading More than a month had passed since he had left the town, and during most of the time letters had come through regularly to official headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The fact was not alarming; the part Sir George must now be in was the wildest in the colony, and a week might easily pass without any message coming through.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The deputy knew that the furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any communication, official or otherwise, coming from the party.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But when another day or so passed without bringing any news, the deputy began to wonder what had happened.
