used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
Dan
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From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “The man’s a poor slave,” Dan declared.
the act of departing
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
give expression to
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
Francisco
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From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the morning Mellenger was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Mellenger was gone.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man’s a poor slave,” Dan declared.
Mellenger
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From this reading In the morning Mellenger was gone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Mellenger was gone.
a brief written record
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The man’s a poor slave,” Dan declared.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
San
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From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “The man’s a poor slave,” Dan declared.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
Tamea
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From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Mellenger was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning Mellenger was gone.
which person or people
From this reading Tamea, who had been at his elbow as he read, inquired: “Who?”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He left a note to Dan explaining that he had received a sudden and wholly unexpected call to return to San Francisco and begged Dan to present his compliments to the ladies and to express his regret at an unceremonious departure.
