used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
Bertha
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From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
BERTHA'S
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From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was signed by Williams.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
the act of consuming food
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mart hurt, not expected to live."
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
be the source of pain
From this reading Mart hurt, not expected to live."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was signed by Williams.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mart hurt, not expected to live."
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Mart hurt, not expected to live."
meaning-full
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From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mart hurt, not expected to live."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was signed by Williams.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
not in physical motion
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
directed up
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
at the time that
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading It was signed by Williams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of the message were few, but they were meaning-full: "Come at once.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading BERTHA'S UPWARD FLIGHT Bertha was eating her supper, after a hard day's work in her little hotel, when a little yellow envelope was handed to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While still she sat stunned and hesitant, under the weight of this demand, another and much more explicit telegram came: "Johnson, superintendent, is ordered to fetch you with special train.
