used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
made afraid
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
how
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From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
a brief written record
From this reading He had just got a note from Mrs. Blair--the most grateful, affectionate note.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading About one o’clock Lewis returned from his sail.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
Skelton
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From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
move hurridly
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
Sylvia
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From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
express in words
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skelton put it in his pocket to show Sylvia that afternoon, having promised himself the luxury of her sweet approval.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skelton had come out of the library then, and was walking up and down the stone porch.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Lewis came up to him and began to tell, boy fashion, of the sail he had down the river; the wonderful speed of his boat; how Sylvia had been frightened at a few white caps, and how he had reassured her.
