used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
Dowling
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From this reading It was Job Dowling who spoke.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand was an open letter which he had just finished reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand was an open letter which he had just finished reading.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was Job Dowling who spoke.
and nothing more
From this reading In his hand was an open letter which he had just finished reading.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his hand was an open letter which he had just finished reading.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
on one occasion
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In his hand was an open letter which he had just finished reading.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In his hand was an open letter which he had just finished reading.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Job Dowling who spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Job Dowling who spoke.
(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 In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
which person or people
From this reading It was Job Dowling who spoke.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The uncle and guardian of the three Russell boys was sitting by the side window of his home in Buffalo.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In his lap lay a small, flat package, which had been wrapped in heavy brown paper and well sealed.
an affirmative
From this reading TOGETHER ONCE MORE--CONCLUSION "And now that business is finished, an' I'm most awfully glad on it; yes, I am!"
