used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS OCCURRENCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
go away from a place
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
OCCURRENCEnounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS OCCURRENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
with low volume
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
Sid
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From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
in the near future
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS OCCURRENCE.
carry out
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
two times
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Sid," he said, "I have a prisoner and a despatch of very great importance to send to General Jackson.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
at the time that
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
which person or people
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Sam had finished his despatch he quietly aroused Bob Sharp and Sidney Russell, and entered into conversation with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must take the despatch and leave as soon as possible, with the prisoner, who is a deserter and who must be got away from here before daylight.
you've
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From this reading Bob, I want you to give Sid as good directions as you can, as you've been over the route twice."
