used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading BITTER FRUITS.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading BITTER FRUITS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
the act of departing
From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
he's
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From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
I've
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From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
Janeiro
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From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
Preston's
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From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
shipwrecked
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From this reading He came near being shipwrecked, and he says he’s got enough of going to sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Mother, I’ve got lots of news,” said Clinton, as he entered the house; “Mrs. Preston’s had a letter from Jerry, and I’ve got one from Uncle Clinton.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading He’s got to go clear round Cape Horn, though, to Valparaiso, before he can come home.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Jerry’s gone to sea, and wrote home from Rio Janeiro.
