used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
ApplicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
dearly loved
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He folded the paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
Gonsalez
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From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
Gurther
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From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He folded the paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He folded the paper.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present Minister is not favourable to concessions granted to England or Englishmen.’”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The telegram does not state the contents of the letter, but the Minister has given orders for the messenger to be received.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
precisely as stated
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “‘Application has been received from Leon Gonsalez, asking His Excellency to receive a very special letter which arrives in two days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Which means that there will be no postponement, my dear Gurther, and this enormous fortune will be ours.”
