used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
speak to
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
(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 All the machinery of communication was put into requisition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
Angeles
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From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
Bright-eyed
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From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading All the machinery of communication was put into requisition.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
Esmond
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From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
Esmonds
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From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
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 which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He telephoned, he wrote letters, he sent telegrams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the machinery of communication was put into requisition.
Keenan
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From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
the act of departing
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
the literary culture
From this reading He telephoned, he wrote letters, he sent telegrams.
Los
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From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading All the machinery of communication was put into requisition.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
McGregor
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From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
Metropole
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From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
not able to be found
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
noontime
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From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
a human being
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
PicturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the machinery of communication was put into requisition.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading All the machinery of communication was put into requisition.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He telephoned, he wrote letters, he sent telegrams.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
not in physical motion
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He telephoned, he wrote letters, he sent telegrams.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He telephoned, he wrote letters, he sent telegrams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Esmonds had been at his place and had gone, leaving as their address “The Metropole,” Los Angeles, California.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure._ Father George Keenan, while Clarence slept, was an unusually busy man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Within an hour the work of dragging the water near Pictured Rocks was discontinued; by noontime a telegram arrived saying that Mr. and Mrs. Esmond were still missing and were in all probability drowned or burned to death; and early in the afternoon the proprietor of a hotel in McGregor arrived in person.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He telephoned, he wrote letters, he sent telegrams.
