used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
ADOPTEDadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading AN ADOPTED CHILD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
anew
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADOPTED CHILD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AN ADOPTED CHILD.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
don't
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From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
Holl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
Holls
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From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
how
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From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
an educational institution
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days after school had commenced Frank Norris called in again at the Holls'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright day, and Harry had gone out in his box, and Mrs. Holl was alone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know, sir, how much good you have done him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Harry will be sorry he is out, sir," was her first greeting to Frank; "he has been looking forward to your coming again.
