used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
anew
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
Bert
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From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
Bert's
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From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
don't
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From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
else
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From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
hasn't
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From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
haven't
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From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
Hugh
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From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
I'd
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From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
intimating
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From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
something that is lost
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
not any; not one
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
express a supposition
From this reading “If I’d known, I might have got hold of the money somewhere else, I suppose.”
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Hugh was by now at a loss to explain his mother’s silence and Bert was anxious and a little bit unpleasant, intimating that Hugh had promised more than he could perform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
at the time that
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Again, on Tuesday morning, there was no telegram, and when Hugh, at Bert’s suggestion, called up the telegraph office in the village he was informed that no message addressed to him had been received.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “You haven’t put me to any trouble, Bert, and I don’t understand why my mother hasn’t answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry I put you to so much trouble,” he said stiffly.
