used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
Autogironoun
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
From this reading The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
bed-room
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From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
DisappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
Emily
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From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
set up or found
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good news, Linda?" she inquired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Good news, Linda?" she inquired.
Linda
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From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Good news, Linda?" she inquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
Pitcairn
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From this reading The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
suit-case
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From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
Susie
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From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these that she saw was her trunk, sent on from Atlanta.
at the time that
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
which person or people
From this reading Her new roommate, who was bending over her own suit-case, looked up expectantly.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Susie Disappears_ When Linda entered her hotel bed-room after the conversation with her Aunt Emily over the long-distance wire, she found two pleasant surprises awaiting her.
