used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he told about the missing express package.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
Dave
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From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
give expression to
From this reading Then he told about the missing express package.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
how
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From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
and nothing more
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
Laura
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From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
come together
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
not able to be found
From this reading Then he told about the missing express package.
MISUNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
Oakdale
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From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then he told about the missing express package.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
carry out
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he told about the missing express package.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
Vera
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From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
