used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
Bedsworth
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From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It ran thus: "Case hopeless.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on to-morrow with a doctor."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Come on to-morrow with a doctor."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
Girdlestone
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From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It ran thus: "Case hopeless.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran thus: "Case hopeless.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
immediately past
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on to-morrow with a doctor."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran thus: "Case hopeless.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
a male human offspring
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It ran thus: "Case hopeless.
to-morrow
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From this reading Come on to-morrow with a doctor."
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading At four o'clock Mr. Girdlestone stepped into the Bedsworth telegraph office and wired his short message.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come on to-morrow with a doctor."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On receipt of this he knew by their agreement that his son would come down, bringing with him the man of violence whom he had spoken of at their last interview.
