used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
a youthful male person
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
declarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
and nothing more
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
a person who carries a message
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
OBSTACLEnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
on one occasion
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
OVERCOMESverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmz/
third-person singular of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
scandalouslyadverb
in a scandalous manner
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
do one's shopping
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
sign-post
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From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
sleepinessnounUS /ˈsliːpinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
in the near future
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
very small
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
two times
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a very brief space--just long enough to reread the message once or twice--Henry stood like one dazed, as motionless as a statue, and as silent as a sign-post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
which person or people
From this reading For a boy who was ordinarily so sober as Henry, such conduct was scandalously riotous.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Then he gave a loud whoop and began to dance around the little shop.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading He skipped about the tiny wireless room, waving his hat in his hand, cheering for the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, and making loud declarations as to what that organization would do to the enemies of the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HENRY OVERCOMES AN OBSTACLE Could the messenger boy have seen Henry after the latter had read the telegram, he would soon have changed his mind as to Henry's sleepiness.
