used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
(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 He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nancy was showing an unexpected gaiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "Isn't it becoming to him, Mother?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
displayal
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From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
an act that fails
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Nancy was showing an unexpected gaiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Isn't it becoming to him, Mother?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
how
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From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it becoming to him, Mother?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it becoming to him, Mother?
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Isn't it becoming to him, Mother?
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
Oldmeadow
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From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
Palgravenoun
English poet (1824-1897)
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Nancy was showing an unexpected gaiety.
in the near future
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And how tall he looks!" said Nancy, holding Oldmeadow off in his khaki for displayal.
express in words
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he had motored over to The Little House this afternoon in early November.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Isn't it becoming to him, Mother?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Nancy was showing an unexpected gaiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy was showing an unexpected gaiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had only written a line of his failure and that he would come as soon as he could and see them all and tell in full of his interview with Palgrave.
