used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
albumsnounUS /ˈælbəmz/
plural of “album” — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
cataloguesnounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡz/
plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
delvedverbUS /delvd/
past form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
at any time
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
the literary culture
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
make reference to
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
not any; not one
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
and nothing more
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
philatelicadjectiveUS /fɪləˈtelək/
of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
at the time that
From this reading There were moments when he regretted that stamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading Frequently he turned to the space in his big album where it should be mounted and as often sighed his regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FALLING OUT Harry made no mention of his meeting with Cotton.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some time he meant to have one of those stamps, only he would get it without having to play traitor.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Meanwhile he delved more furiously than ever into his albums and his envelopes, wrote letters and received them, perused catalogues and lists, and became an earnest student of three different philatelic journals.
