(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Mr Bevan has stopped the action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any name?" asked the clerk.
apprising
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From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any name?" asked the clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
Bevan
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From this reading "Mr Bevan has stopped the action.
Bevan's
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From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Any name?" asked the clerk.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr Bevan has stopped the action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
inditedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd/
past form of “indite” — produce a literary work
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it sweet of him?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it sweet of him?"
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
the act of departing
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr Bevan has stopped the action.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Any name?" asked the clerk.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
on one occasion
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
OUTINGnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
PURSEHOUSE
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From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
ROOKHURST
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From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
ROOSTverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
that is looked for
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Mr Bevan has stopped the action.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Isn't it sweet of him?"
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
telegraphing
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From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S OUTING On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision.
in or at the place that
From this reading Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:-- "TO LAMBERT, C/O MISS PURSEHOUSE, THE ROOST, ROOKHURST.
