used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE VOLTURNO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
Capua
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From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I do not yet despair.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not yet despair.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
Forli
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From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
set up or found
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not yet despair.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE VOLTURNO.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
not in physical motion
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have a faint clue that may lead to something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE VOLTURNO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before starting for his drive Frank telegraphed to his mother: "Have not found him here.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
VOLTURNO
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE VOLTURNO.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading That evening he wrote a long letter, acknowledging that he had been bitterly disappointed, but saying that Signor Forli had found out that some of the prisoners had been sent away to Capua before Garibaldi entered the town, and that he still hoped his father might be among the number.
but in spite of that
From this reading I do not yet despair.
