the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE HAUNTED STAGE BOX.--THE TRAGEDIAN'S STORY.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED STAGE BOX.--THE TRAGEDIAN'S STORY.
HeadlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
Jollytoast
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From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
go away from a place
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE HAUNTED STAGE BOX.--THE TRAGEDIAN'S STORY.
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 THE HAUNTED STAGE BOX.--THE TRAGEDIAN'S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED STAGE BOX.--THE TRAGEDIAN'S STORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
Toughyarn
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From this reading These two were Captain Toughyarn and our comic friend, Mr. Jollytoast.
TRAGEDIAN'S
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From this reading THE HAUNTED STAGE BOX.--THE TRAGEDIAN'S STORY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Each had urgent business on hand, and the other members of the club had risen to see them off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning was bright, clear, and frosty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At an early hour two of our guests were to leave the "Headless Lady" by the mail for London.
