used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading That night was one of agonizing suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
bride-elect
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From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their search was unavailing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
Charlie
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From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
in a free manner
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
immediately past
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
maneuvernounUS /məˈnuːvər/
a military training exercise
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night was one of agonizing suspense.
the middle of the day
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
a brief written record
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night was one of agonizing suspense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night was one of agonizing suspense.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
ScalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But their search was unavailing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
in the near future
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
confined on all sides
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading That night was one of agonizing suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night was one of agonizing suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their search was unavailing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of the missing jewels was freely discussed, and friends came in numbers to condole with the bride-elect, and rehearse similar depredations that had come to their ears.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading But their search was unavailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But their search was unavailing.
well-executed
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From this reading At last flashed the news that the State Militia had surrounded the daring invaders, by a well-executed maneuver, and had disarmed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next day the noon train brought Charlie with a note from Colonel Scale, saying that Lawrence would return home as soon as orders could reach him.
