used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, Dr. Flint came riding up.
anew
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
Agnes
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From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
react verbally
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, Dr. Flint came riding up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After breakfast, Dr. Flint came riding up.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
DR
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From this reading DR.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
FLINTnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
a young female
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
Polly
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From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After breakfast, Dr. Flint came riding up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After breakfast, Dr. Flint came riding up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLINT It was a few days later that Dr. Flint appeared again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Agnes had been aware of a midnight expedition, in which Jimmy O’Neill had taken part, and from which he had returned the next morning in as bad a humor as Jimmy could be in.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agnes heard his answer to a whisper from Polly, “Cleared out,” he said, and the girl knew to whom he referred.
