used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't she write to me?
divisible by two
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
Harold
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From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
Harold's
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From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
a message received and understood
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
immediately past
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't she write to me?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
try to get or reach
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She longed to see Harold before she left, but she was too much hurried to seek out Jack, the loyal go-between, and dared not send a letter by any other hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAGE OPENS Before Harold's day of freedom came Mary was called home by a telegram from her father.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
at the time that
From this reading So it happened that the last week of Harold's captivity was spent in loneliness and bitter sorrow, and even when Jack came he brought very little information concerning Mary's flight, and Harold was bitter and accusing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't she write to me?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She went away without sending him a word of good-by.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Why didn't she write to me?
