used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been something of an innovation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He thought it was an excellent idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it was an excellent idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it was an excellent idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading It had been something of an innovation.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been something of an innovation.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
take the midday meal
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been something of an innovation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It had been something of an innovation.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
a special situation
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it was an excellent idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
precisely as stated
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought it was an excellent idea.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MONDAY MEETING My Monday night meetings were proving very beneficial, and one, in particular, had been very interesting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The secretary of the hardware association had been in town, and I had asked him around to the house for lunch; and while there, I had told him about our weekly meetings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
you'll
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From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are doing a good thing," he said, "and you'll get a lot closer to your boys.
