used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
Fitts
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From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
I'm
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From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
Ketchum
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From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
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 They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Major Fitts and Miss Ketchum left by the same steamer.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
in the near future
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
suh
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From this reading I’m sorry fo’ yo’, suh; but yo’ never really had a show, suh.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They succeeded in securing passage on a steamer that left the port the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Miss Ketchum has consented to become Mrs. Fitts as soon as we reach the United States.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
yo
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From this reading “I hope yo’ will congratulate me, professor,” said the major, as proud as a peacock.
