used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eileen and the Editor.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
Charlton
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From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
deck-chair
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From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Eileen and the Editor.
Eileen
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From this reading Eileen and the Editor.
Eileen's
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From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
fourteen-year-old
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From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
a young female
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
and nothing more
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eileen and the Editor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who had just risen from a deck-chair under the shadow of a tree was not Eileen's idea of an editor at all: she had expected to see some one much older.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
which person or people
From this reading The fourteen-year-old girl who put the question—Eileen Bannister by name—looked a little puzzled as she spoke.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," was the answer, pleasantly spoken, "I am; what can I do for you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "PLEASE are you Mr. Charlton, the editor of 'Sunny Hours?'"
