used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had once told her he meant to be her big brother.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had once told her he meant to be her big brother.
a youthful male person
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The older brother declined.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The older brother declined.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
Hugh
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From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
go away from a place
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had once told her he meant to be her big brother.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older brother declined.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once told her he meant to be her big brother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He proposed that Scot join him in the new camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
up to a particular time
From this reading He could not leave the neighbourhood of Mollie till he was assured she had the strength to manage her own affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had once told her he meant to be her big brother.
TWENTY-FOURadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
in or at the place that
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GET OUT” Hugh wrote Scot from Aurora, where the boy was filling a wood contract.
