used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
(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 At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
a youthful male person
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
clothing in general
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
DAB'S
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From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
and nothing more
From this reading At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
Kinzer
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From this reading At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
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 been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
Miranda
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From this reading At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
Miranda's
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From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Miranda's mother had seen that at a glance, the moment her mind was settled about the house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
square-builtadjective
broad and solidly built
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAB'S OLD CLOTHES GET A NEW BOY TO FIT.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At all events, Miranda Kinzer was just the wife for him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been an "orphan" for a dozen years; and the wonder was that he should so long have lived alone in the big, square-built house his father left him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hamilton Morris was a very promising young man, of some thirty summers.
