used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His manager, one Thomas Sinclair, answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
Bryce
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From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
exchange-station
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From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
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 long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His manager, one Thomas Sinclair, answered.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His manager, one Thomas Sinclair, answered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
redwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
SequoianounUS /sɪˈkwɔɪə/
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
without speaking
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading His manager, one Thomas Sinclair, answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
carry out
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Eventually he roused himself, reached for the desk telephone, and pressed a button on the office exchange-station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading His manager, one Thomas Sinclair, answered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a long time he sat there lethargic with misery.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Small wonder, then, that he laid his leonine head upon his desk and wept, silently, as the aged and helpless weep.
a late time of life
From this reading It was on the day that John Cardigan received the telegram from Bryce saying that, following four years at Princeton and two years of travel abroad, he was returning to Sequoia to take over his redwood heritage--that he discovered that a stranger and not the flesh of his flesh and the blood of his blood was to reap the reward of his fifty years of endeavour.
