used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF A STORM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
Antonio
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From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
despatched
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From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
Dumphy
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From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Felipe safe.
Felipe
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From this reading Father Felipe safe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF A STORM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF A STORM.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
Poinsett
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From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
Poinsett's
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From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Father Felipe safe.
San
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From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF A STORM.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A telegraph despatched from San Antonio had been put into his hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF A STORM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF A STORM.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading A quarter of an hour before the messenger of Peter Dumphy had reached Poinsett's office, Mr. Poinsett had received a more urgent message.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Its few curt words, more significant to an imaginative man than rhetorical expression, ran as follows:-- "Mission Church destroyed.
