used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
Batiscombe
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From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Leonora opened it quickly and glanced over the message.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
Leonora
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From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
Marcantonio
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From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Leonora opened it quickly and glanced over the message.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Leonora opened it quickly and glanced over the message.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leonora opened it quickly and glanced over the message.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
with speed
From this reading Leonora opened it quickly and glanced over the message.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
Sorrento
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From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the one Marcantonio had dispatched when he had decided to stay a few days in Rome and to bring his sister to Sorrento.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thanks; I should like to very much," answered Batiscombe, and he followed her through the gate into the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
at the time that
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed into the house, and Leonora received from the servant a telegram which had come when she was out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will come in?" said Leonora when they reached the gate.
