used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
for the reason that
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then he heard of Nan's being in London "for two weeks."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
one or the other of two
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
he's
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From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
the literary culture
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Then he heard of Nan's being in London "for two weeks."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Then he heard of Nan's being in London "for two weeks."
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
Napier's
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From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
over-worked
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From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard of Nan's being in London "for two weeks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then he heard of Nan's being in London "for two weeks."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
at the time that
From this reading When next Napier heard of either of them, he was in France; those two were together in America.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Napier and Julian exchanged wireless messages as they passed each other on the high seas.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Next she wrote him a line from New York: "Because Julian is over-worked, and he's had horrid letters from home.
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 "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nan is waiting for you in New York," was Napier's greeting.
