used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
BangalorenounUS /ˈbæŋɡəlɔːr/
an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
Eola's
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From this reading She thrust the telegram into Eola's hand.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She thrust the telegram into Eola's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
Hulver
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From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thrust the telegram into Eola's hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Read it, miss.
go away from a place
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Read it, miss.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
on one occasion
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it, miss.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
a male human offspring
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
express in words
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust the telegram into Eola's hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had arrived at Bangalore, and he proposed taking three days' leave to pay his mother a visit at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A surprise was in store for Mrs. Hulver the next morning in the shape of a telegram from her son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her head was fairly turned with delight, and she hurried off to tell the good news to her young mistress.
