used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
Alec
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
Chellaston
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
the act of departing
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
house-room
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
Martha
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
not any; not one
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
Rexford
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
a special situation
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
Trenholme
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
Trenholme's
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
look attentively
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
which person or people
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
but in spite of that
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
