used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was not kept long in doubt.
Elsie
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From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not kept long in doubt.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was not kept long in doubt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was not kept long in doubt.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
MASTER'SnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER'S PROPOSAL.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not kept long in doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE MASTER'S PROPOSAL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
an educational institution
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER'S PROPOSAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
male cat
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY or two after Elsie took home the news of her success, her brother Tom was called to the master's desk at school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Tom with a smile; but wondering what was coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you are very pleased, Winn, that your sister has won a scholarship?" said the master, looking the boy over as he spoke.
