used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
Andersonville
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From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
Azalia
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From this reading It was from Azalia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Azalia.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Azalia.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
MagnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
in the near future
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Magnet read it in amazement, then ran as fast as he could to carry it to the little old cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Good news!" he shouted, rushing into the house out of breath, without knocking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A despatch came clicking into the telegraph office in New Hope that Paul Parker was alive,--that he had been a prisoner at Andersonville, was very feeble, but in a fair way to get well, and would soon be at home.
