used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
ANN
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From this reading "WHAR'S MY JANE ANN?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Such a telegram couldn't be meant for me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
couldn't
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From this reading "Such a telegram couldn't be meant for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Such a telegram couldn't be meant for me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Why, somebody's made a mistake," said Heavy.
Heavy's
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From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
how
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From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
JANE
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From this reading "WHAR'S MY JANE ANN?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Why, somebody's made a mistake," said Heavy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Such a telegram couldn't be meant for me."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Why, somebody's made a mistake," said Heavy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WHAR'S MY JANE ANN?"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
others
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From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
not used up
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, somebody's made a mistake," said Heavy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Why, somebody's made a mistake," said Heavy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a telegram couldn't be meant for me."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
male cat
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
WHAR'S
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From this reading "WHAR'S MY JANE ANN?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
which person or people
From this reading Three of Heavy's listeners knew in an instant what the telegram meant--who it was from, and who was mentioned in it--Ruth, Helen and Tom.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But how, or why the telegram had been sent was as great a mystery to them as to the others; therefore their surprise was quite as unfeigned as that of the remaining girls and boys.
