used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
Edna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
FAREWELLSnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
brought together in one place
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
grandpa'snounUS /ˈɡrænpɑːz/
possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Halloo, young man," was grandpa's greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Halloo, young man," was grandpa's greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
Hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading "Halloo, young man," was grandpa's greeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
KeeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Halloo, young man," was grandpa's greeting.
come together
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
Nathan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
set-tonoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The family had gathered in the living-room, Edna sitting on her grandfather's knee, and the others ranged around the big fireplace.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There comes Ben now," Edna sang out, catching sight of her cousin's figure, and running to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Halloo, young man," was grandpa's greeting.
at the time that
From this reading FAREWELLS Edna had not finished telling her mother about the afternoon's adventures when Ben came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear you have been having a set-to with Nathan Keener.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Halloo, young man," was grandpa's greeting.
