used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
make certain of
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
ChordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
without deviation
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
HelpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
HonoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
immediately past
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
Neville
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From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
something you have to do
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
and nothing more
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
organising
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From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading These messages directly warned his fellow-countrymen of the imminence of war and of the necessity for preparation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One “Lost Chord” in the way of an unread message from Lord Roberts I often regret.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
accept gladly
From this reading Such a message and from such a quarter, did more to assure me--an entire stranger to my audience--a welcome and a friendly hearing than I could otherwise have hoped to receive.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the company of Mr. Neville P. Edwards, then an organising secretary of the National Service League, I went as an Honorary Helper of the League on three caravan tours in Kent and Sussex.
which person or people
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last tour closed only a week or two before the outbreak of war, and Lord Roberts, who followed our progress with the keenest interest, sent us on several occasions by letter or by telegram a special message to deliver in his name to our audiences.
