used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
anew
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
(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 However, it is all in a lifetime."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
boarding-house
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From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
codicilnoun
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
the act of departing
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it is all in a lifetime."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, it is all in a lifetime."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it is all in a lifetime."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading However, it is all in a lifetime."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
for a short time
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
express in words
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So far so good," said Sam Houston, as he finished his dinner at his boarding-house and stood on the front steps picking his teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sam Houston went down to the store again, and shortly afterward the proprietor went to his dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, if Gus speaks to his old man about the codicil, and the father wants to know what I know about it, what shall I tell him?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That, and what I am going to tell Hank about that pearl, will require a little study.
