used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
of short duration or distance
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
gotten under control
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
someone who is a detective
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each was marked viâ a different route.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
the head of a state government
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What’s the idea?” said Elk.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Each was marked viâ a different route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
Prosecutor'snounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtərz/
possessive form of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Each was marked viâ a different route.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What’s the idea?” said Elk.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “The ’phone to Gloucester is out of order,” said Dick, and Elk bit his lip thoughtfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
viâ
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From this reading Each was marked viâ a different route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were each addressed to the Governor of Gloucester Prison, and contained a brief intimation that a reprieve for James Carter was on its way.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the idea?” said Elk.
at the time that
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
the act of creating written works
From this reading GETTING THROUGH WHEN Elk came up to the Prosecutor’s room, Dick was sitting at the table, writing telegrams.
