used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
Beekman
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From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading "It's in cipher, sir."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
the act of departing
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
the head of a state government
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
hasn't
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From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
It's
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From this reading "It's in cipher, sir."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
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 "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
on one occasion
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Cipher!" said the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
Phillips
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From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cipher!" said the other.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It's in cipher, sir."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
not in physical motion
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Governor Beekman was still at his desk going over some papers when Phillips, some time later, came in and handed him a telegram, saying:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think this day has taught us that there are many unaccountable things in life, hasn't it, Governor?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
at the time that
From this reading And the Governor, when once more seated alone at his desk, was forced to acknowledge to himself that it had.
