used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
Cameron
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From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
being one more than seven
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is every necessity for secrecy in the sailing of the transports for France.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
a social unit living together
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is every necessity for secrecy in the sailing of the transports for France.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
a particular point in time
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There is every necessity for secrecy in the sailing of the transports for France.
not one, and not any
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
by chance
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading There is every necessity for secrecy in the sailing of the transports for France.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading There is every necessity for secrecy in the sailing of the transports for France.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
a male human offspring
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been other telegrams sent and received of more moment than the above, perhaps; but none that could have created a more profound impression in the Cameron household.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
to-morrow
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From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading There is every necessity for secrecy in the sailing of the transports for France.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There have been not a few similar messages put on the telegraph wires and received by anxious parents during these months since America has really got into the World War.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officers themselves have sometimes told more to their relatives than they should before the hour of sailing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can see your son, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cameron, before he sails for France, if you will be at the Polk Hotel, at eight o’clock to-morrow p. m.”
