used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
(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 "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading STERLING BRINGS IN HIS RESERVES.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STERLING BRINGS IN HIS RESERVES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STERLING BRINGS IN HIS RESERVES.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
a form of address for a man
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
RESERVESnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading STERLING BRINGS IN HIS RESERVES.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
STERLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading STERLING BRINGS IN HIS RESERVES.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening after dinner Mr. Sterling brought over his distinguished friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Walton here is about to enlist Dorothy and Mr. Sterling under the Baptist flag."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Dorothy had invited Mr. Walton to return and form one of the group.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Doctor," said Mr. Page, with a smile and a wink at Mr. Sterling, "I guess you will have to set us all straight.
