used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of his neighbors, in truth, knew Mr. Jell at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
divisible by two
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None of his neighbors, in truth, knew Mr. Jell at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
JellverbUS /dʒel/
become gelatinous
From this reading None of his neighbors, in truth, knew Mr. Jell at all.
Jell's
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From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
not divisible by two
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of his neighbors knew Mr. Jell's great problem.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
riverbanknounUS /ˈrɪvərbæŋk/
the bank of a river
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
they're
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From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading None of his neighbors, in truth, knew Mr. Jell at all.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
at the time that
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
in or at the place that
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
which person or people
From this reading He was only an odd old man who lived alone in a little house on the riverbank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
showing curiosity
From this reading He had the usual little mail box, marked "E. Jell," set on a post in front of his house, but he never got any mail, and it was not long before people began wondering where he got the money he lived on.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The problem with working wonders is they must be worked--even when they're against all common sense!
