used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
a youthful male person
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
made afraid
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
Hinpoha
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From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
Nyoda
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From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
Oh-h-h
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From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Here," replied Nyoda, holding out her hand for the envelope.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
telegraphing
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From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she gasped suddenly and sat down on the stair steps with a frightened "Oh-h-h!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FRONT "Does Mrs. Andrew Sheridan live here?" asked the boy, looking from one to the other.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Nyoda stepped into the hall, switched on the light and tore open the envelope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who can be telegraphing at this time of night?" asked Hinpoha, shot through with a sudden fear that something had happened to her aunt and they were telegraphing to Nyoda about it.
