used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Father, are you very busy?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man finished reading the page before noticing the speaker.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Father, are you very busy?”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
ELOPEMENTnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father, are you very busy?”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The man finished reading the page before noticing the speaker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood for a moment regarding the reader.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
a young female
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
Hon
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From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
a room where books are kept
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man finished reading the page before noticing the speaker.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stood for a moment regarding the reader.
Nathaniel
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From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The man finished reading the page before noticing the speaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The man finished reading the page before noticing the speaker.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
with low volume
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading She stood for a moment regarding the reader.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She stood for a moment regarding the reader.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood for a moment regarding the reader.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The man finished reading the page before noticing the speaker.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood for a moment regarding the reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer sat in his library reading a ponderous legal document.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Father, are you very busy?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
at the time that
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Father, are you very busy?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was full of knotty points requiring deep thinking, and the Hon. Nathaniel was breathing deeply and thinking deeply when the door was opened quietly and a young girl looked in.
