used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Griffith tore the envelope open and read.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Katherine grew weak and sick.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
Katherine
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From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
the literary culture
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
a room where books are kept
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
in motion
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
not any; not one
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Griffith tore the envelope open and read.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Katherine grew weak and sick.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For several days no news had come from the front--no home news, no letters from the absent sons.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Griffith tore the envelope open and read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening Griffith sat by the library table reading, and Katherine was moving about the room restlessly.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Katherine grew weak and sick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door leading to the porch was open and suddenly there stood before them a messenger with a telegram.
