used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Anderson had gone very early to the telegraph-office.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
Drake's
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From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
drug-store
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From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
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 It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Anderson had gone very early to the telegraph-office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Anderson hurried home with it to Charlotte, who was not yet up.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
without much difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
telegraph-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anderson had gone very early to the telegraph-office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anderson had gone very early to the telegraph-office.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anderson hurried home with it to Charlotte, who was not yet up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anderson had gone very early to the telegraph-office.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
which person or people
From this reading Anderson hurried home with it to Charlotte, who was not yet up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was being ticked off in Andrew Drake's drug-store when he inquired, and the boy viewed him with intense curiosity when he took the message, but did not dare ask any questions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was quite early the next morning when Charlotte received the telegram that her father had had a fall on the ice, was not badly injured, and would be home on the noon train.
but in spite of that
From this reading Anderson hurried home with it to Charlotte, who was not yet up.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had insisted upon her having her breakfast in bed, and she had yielded readily.
