used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
Aero
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From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Must see you at once.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE MARKED BILL.
BradburynounUS /ˈbrædberi/
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
Fifty-fourth
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From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
immediately past
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
Lieut
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From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE MARKED BILL.
Mortlake
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From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must see you at once.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
on one occasion
From this reading "Must see you at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Must see you at once.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARKED BILL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
at the time that
From this reading He was considerably astonished, when on tearing it open, he read as follows:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Some two days after the events narrated in our last chapter, Lieut. Bradbury, sitting in the library of the New York Aero Club, on West Fifty-fourth Street, received a telegram from Eugene Mortlake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Must see you at once.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Have positive proof that young Prescott is about to sell out his secrets to foreign government."
