used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLES TAYLOR RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES TAYLOR RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading CHARLES TAYLOR RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
not any; not one
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not George.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading CHARLES TAYLOR RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
term of address for a man
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
TAYLORnounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading CHARLES TAYLOR RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A servant entered the room with a telegram, “the man is waiting, sir,” he said, holding out the paper for Charles to sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not George.
Waterville
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From this reading Charles affixed his signature and took up the dispatch; it came from Waterville, Mary laid her hand upon it ere it was open, her face looked ghastly pale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
which person or people
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What a loud ring,” exclaimed Mary Taylor, as the bell, pulled with no gentle hand, echoed and echoed through the house; “should it be cousin George come home, he thinks he will let us know who is there.”
