used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
anew
From this reading "I was so worried," and she hugged her again and again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
someone who is a detective
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
set up or found
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading "I was so worried," and she hugged her again and again.
be the source of pain
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
Larkinburg
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From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
Nellie
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From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
weren't
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From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They found Dick and his wife and Nellie anxiously awaiting their return.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I was so worried," and she hugged her again and again.
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 A TELEGRAM FROM NEW YORK It was not until the small hours of the morning that the two Rovers and Grace returned to the hotel in Larkinburg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am so glad that you weren't hurt," cried Nellie, as she embraced her sister.
