used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
any thing at all
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
Cablegrams
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From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
ExchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Cablegrams are nothing uncommon to him--he is prepared for anything.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CAPTAIN LUCY The soldier at the telegraph office on Governor's Island has a busy time of it--especially since the outbreak of war.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Listen to this: 'To Major James Gordon: Exchanged; all well; signed, Leslie.'"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
which person or people
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But that did not prevent his rising from his place in a burst of excitement one cold morning toward the end of January, with a yellow paper in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think?" he demanded of the man who had just come in to relieve him.
