used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
any thing at all
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
Carpen
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
Dave
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From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
true confidential information
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
Dunston
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
the literary culture
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
Merwell
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From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
not able to be found
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
Nat
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From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
Poole
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From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE ESCAPE Mr. Dunston Porter had been down to Carpen Falls for a walk and to get the mail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of course much surprised to learn of the capture of Link Merwell, and listened with interest to the details concerning the affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the letters which his uncle had brought along was one for Dave, which he read with deep interest.
which person or people
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned late that evening, bringing several letters with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was from Nat Poole, who evidently had not yet heard anything regarding his missing uncle.
