used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JASPER GETS A PLACE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JASPER GETS A PLACE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER GETS A PLACE.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was introduced by Adam as "my friend, Mr. Kent."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JASPER GETS A PLACE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast Jasper went around with his new friend to the place of business of the latter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was said as to the manner in which he had entered the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jasper took breakfast the next morning with the friendly young German, whose acquaintance he had so singularly made.
