used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
located inward
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
LINKEDadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading LINKED LIVES.
Linton
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From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LINKED LIVES.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
Renshaw
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From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading But the triumph of the Friends of the Phoenix and the restoration of Wilson Renshaw did not exhaust the subject of their conversation.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Much that wired and wireless messages could not convey, he, as one of the inner circle, was in a position to explain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Linton was charged with an impressive and confidential message from Renshaw himself.
Zenobia
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From this reading Linton Herrick, losing not a day nor an hour in London, had carried the great news to Zenobia.
