used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
congressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
CULVERA
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From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
EllingtonnounUS /ˈelɪŋtən/
United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
Lennox
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From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
LunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
come together
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
others
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From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
RECONSIDERS
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From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
in the near future
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
SpurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
Threewit
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From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Arizona congressional delegation was called into conference and an appointment made to meet the President of the United States.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To do him justice the president of the company rose to the occasion as soon as it was impressed upon his mind that Threewit and the others were in serious danger.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
a Caucasian
From this reading As soon as Lennox reached the city, he was hurried to the White House, where he told the story before the President and the Secretary of State.
which person or people
From this reading He telegraphed for Lennox to meet him in Washington and hurried to the Capitol himself to lay the case before the senior Senator from New York, a statesman who happened to be under political obligations to him.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading CULVERA RECONSIDERS Spurred by Daisy Ellington, the star of the border Lunar Company had kept the wires hot with messages to "the old man" in New York.
