used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His mood had changed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What force could you gather, Uncle?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "What force could you gather, Uncle?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
assemble or get together
From this reading "What force could you gather, Uncle?"
brought together in one place
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mood had changed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
Margetson's
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From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His mood had changed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
on one occasion
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had gathered hope from Meg Margetson's confident assurances that there was ground for it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "What force could you gather, Uncle?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Half an hour later, Adam Armstrong came out of the cottage where his son was lying.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Now, let us talk of what had best be done, Oswald," he said, as he led the way into the next cottage, where the woman at once turned her children out, and cleared a room for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What force could you gather, Uncle?"
