used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
divisible by two
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
set up or found
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
the act of departing
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
Harold
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From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
the act of departing
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
a particular point in time
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
a brief written record
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR THERESA.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
THERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading POOR THERESA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
to-night
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From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Sir Harold reached his hotel he found a note awaiting him from the detective, which threatened to alter his plans very materially.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you value your peace of mind, you will not disregard this suggestion, and I will call upon you at the earliest possible moment with news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran: DEAR SIR--You spoke of going to Paris to-night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is important that you see me before leaving London, even if your journey is postponed for twenty-four hours.
