used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Gleason was examining it closely.
Codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you get it?
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Gleason was examining it closely.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did you get it?
Gleason
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From this reading Gleason was examining it closely.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gleason was examining it closely.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
TELEGRAPHnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gleason was examining it closely.
What's
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From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you get it?
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that you have?" said Frank, coming in one night after supper and finding the Codfish handling a kind of an instrument composed of bright polished brass set on a wooden base.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That, my inquisitive young sir, is nothing more nor less than a telegraph instrument."
