used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK AND TONY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
Colvin
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From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
a small house with a single story
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK AND TONY.
Frankie
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From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
Jameson
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From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
TONY
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From this reading FRANK AND TONY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
at the time that
From this reading One day they went to the city, when, on calling at a friend's house, there sat Colonel Jameson with his favorite in his lap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AFTER Colonel Jameson had stayed a month or so at the cottage, and told his new friends all about the great battles in which he had fought, he went to the city to find employment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tony, of course, went with him; and then poor Frankie was so lonesome that he had two or three hearty cries for his pet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Colvin told her husband she would try and find a dog for Frank, he took so much comfort with Tony.
