used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
Bellethorne
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From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
a person who is older than you are
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a young female
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
Gordon
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From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
How
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From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
immediately past
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I went to that office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
deliver by singing
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
SNOWSHOESnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The last they knew of my aunt she was booked to sing at a concert in Washington," Ida said sadly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to that office.
at the time that
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
which person or people
From this reading "I knew of a musical journal published there which I believed kept track of people who sang.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OFF ON SNOWSHOES Mr. Gordon encouraged the English girl at this point in her story by assuring her that he would, before returning to Canada, put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and have the search for the elder Ida Bellethorne conducted in a more businesslike way.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you expect to find your aunt," he asked, "when you first landed in New York?"
