used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was he a relation of mine, did you say?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He's dead, then.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Was he a relation of mine, did you say?"
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading "Yes, very distantly related."
Doane
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From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
a social unit living together
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
set up or found
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he a relation of mine, did you say?"
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's dead, then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Was he a relation of mine, did you say?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
and nothing more
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Yes, very distantly related."
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Was he a relation of mine, did you say?"
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
express in words
From this reading Was he a relation of mine, did you say?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
not in physical motion
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He's dead, then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, very distantly related."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'm glad I've had _some_ relations, even if I didn't know it."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, very distantly related."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I reported that there was an inmate by the name of Doane still living, and we investigated and found that you belonged to the family that we thought was represented by only one man, the late Elias Doane."
