used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
AwaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Awaiting her, there were two cablegrams.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were from the New York chief of police.
cablegrams
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From this reading Awaiting her, there were two cablegrams.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
Drayton
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From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both were from the New York chief of police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
MayonounUS /ˈmeɪoʊ/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
Roxton
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From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Awaiting her, there were two cablegrams.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
a just detectable amount
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Awaiting her, there were two cablegrams.
WardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Awaiting her, there were two cablegrams.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "What news for Anne?" wondered Miss Drayton as they drove to their hotel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One was in these words: "No trace Mayo.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Captain Wards had sent a wireless message to the New York chief of police, asking that Anne's relatives be informed of her whereabouts and that tidings of them be sent to Miss Drayton at the Roxton Hotel in Liverpool.
