used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Hardly," replied the Postal Censor's assistant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
Censor's
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From this reading "Hardly," replied the Postal Censor's assistant.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
Entwistle
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From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly," replied the Postal Censor's assistant.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
I'll
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From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
I'm
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From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
a message received and understood
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
a human being
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
PostaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading "Hardly," replied the Postal Censor's assistant.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hardly," replied the Postal Censor's assistant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "One receives so many cables and telegrams for dispatch in the course of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
voice-tube
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From this reading By means of a voice-tube, the official made various inquiries.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll find out the name of the clerk on duty at the time, although I'm afraid the information will be disappointing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF HIS TRIUMPH "HAVE you any means of tracing the person who brought this message? inquired Entwistle.
