used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
in actual fact
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I just glanced at them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
cigar-lighter
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From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
collapsibleadjectiveUS /kəˈlæpsəbəl/
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
dearly loved
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I just glanced at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
of great significance or value
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading I just glanced at them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
come together
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
a human being
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
Ronnie
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From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
SteppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I just glanced at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_Dear Ronnie_: We are back from Italy, arriving this afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
writing-table
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From this reading I know that he is a most important person, and his importance was supported by his new car; such an impressive treasure, with a collapsible writing-table and cigar-lighter and library--actually a library in a cunning little locker under one of the seats.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Daddy thought you would be there to meet us, and I was so disappointed to find nobody but Mr. Steppe.
