used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
a youthful male person
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
Burrage
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From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
Fardale
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From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING LADS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
a young female
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
Inza
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From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
LADSnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading FIGHTING LADS.
immediately past
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
the literary culture
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
an educational institution
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the correspondence had continued, but, at last, Frank had failed to receive any answers to his letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been very friendly--more than friendly; in a boy and girl way, they were lovers.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While attending school at Fardale Military Academy, Frank had met and become acquainted with a charming girl by the name of Inza Burrage.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After leaving Fardale and starting to travel, Frank had written to Inza, and she had answered.
