used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading General Izard is an active and zealous officer.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Izard is an active and zealous officer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
defences
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From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
being one more than seven
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Izard is an active and zealous officer.”
the act of departing
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
Hendrick's
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From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
How
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From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
ten 10s
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
Izard
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From this reading General Izard is an active and zealous officer.”
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
Navesink
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From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading General Izard is an active and zealous officer.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are more than eight hundred Jersey Blues on the heights,” he said, “and the telegraph on the Highlands is ready to work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having exhausted this subject, the judge suddenly became personal, and with an abruptness that startled Leonard, asked:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
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 They then began a conversation upon the defences of New York, and Leonard described the work going forward on Hendrick’s reef, and at Navesink.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you spending these fine winter days, Mr. Murray?
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading General Izard is an active and zealous officer.”
