used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
else
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From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
become covered with mist
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
cut with a saw
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like everything else in my early life, my Aunt Mary is a memory that is shrouded in mist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had never had any children, and had always lived alone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neither can I now separate my earlier impressions of Aunt Mary from those that must have been formed when I had grown into my boyhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was some time after she was fixed in my mind before I knew that there was an Uncle Ezra, and that he was Aunt Mary’s husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
at the time that
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have no idea when I first heard of her or first saw her, but both events were while I was very young.
