used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
Abner
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From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
(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 NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
Balberry
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From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope you do well.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
Garwell's
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From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you do well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
for more time
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
engage in
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
NAT
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From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
approval to do something
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
express in words
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I hope you do well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were greatly pleased, and were frank enough to tell Nat so.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He received Mr. Garwell's permission to remain away from work one day, and took his uncle and aunt to Central Park, and to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NAT BECOMES A PRIVATE CLERK Abner Balberry and his bride remained in New York four days longer, and during that time Nat did all in his power to make their visit a pleasant one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you are more cut out for the city than for the farm," said Abner to his nephew.
