used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
don't
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
Dunn
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
divisible by two
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
on one occasion
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
quiznounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
at the time that
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
