used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading What was Ada's age?
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
how long something has existed
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
(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 Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
brought into existence
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
censusnounUS /ˈsensəs/
a periodic count of the population
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
Johnnie
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Jorkins
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
posernounUS /ˈpoʊzər/
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Ada's age?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
