used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
BARRIEnounUS /ˈbæri/
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
for the reason that
From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
dearly loved
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
don't
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From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the act of departing
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
hadn't
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From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
haven't
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From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
I've
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From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
Ian
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
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 WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
Macdonald
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
of an obscure nature
From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
express in words
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
term of address for a man
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
Somerled
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
express in words
From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
a source of difficulty
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now I've had two telegrams from you, and a letter; and if they hadn't come I should have been disappointed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I thought we might have seen you and the Gray Dragon before this, but the telegrams have made me understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading That is, I _don't_ understand, because what you tell me sounds very mysterious.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
in or at the place that
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
you'd
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF BARRIE I Letter From Barrie Macdonald To Ian Somerled Macdonald DEAR SIR KNIGHT: I was glad the morning we saw Mrs. James off that you said you'd like to hear from me, and if I needed help or comfort in any trouble I must let you know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I haven't such an excuse for writing to you now, but you did say that you wanted to hear anyway, and that you'd find out where we were going, so you could wire me your plans.
