used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
Anson
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From this reading "Come in," shouted Anson in the Western way, not rising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading McDaniel, the county sheriff, entered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
having the place or position changed
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading McDaniel, the county sheriff, entered.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
the act of departing
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
KENDALLnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading KENDALL STEPS OUT.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
McDaniel
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From this reading McDaniel, the county sheriff, entered.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KENDALL STEPS OUT.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Come in," shouted Anson in the Western way, not rising.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading McDaniel, the county sheriff, entered.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come in," shouted Anson in the Western way, not rising.
St
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From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading KENDALL STEPS OUT.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
precisely as stated
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Come in," shouted Anson in the Western way, not rising.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One night Kendall did not come home, but as he had been talking of going to St. Paul they were not disturbed about it--in fact, they both took but very mild interest in his coming or going.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "Come in," shouted Anson in the Western way, not rising.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the morning, while they were at breakfast, there came a knock at the door.
