used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
a boy or man
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
cherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
at any time
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
innocent-looking
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From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During her lifetime his mother had called him an angel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
not any; not one
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading E. K. Means More E. K. Means Further E. K. Means _Is this a title?
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
which person or people
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had the face of a cherub, eyes which inhabit the faces of angels, and a smile which every woman envied.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the name of a writer of negro stories, who has made himself so completely =the= writer of negro stories that this third book, like the first and second, needs no title._ _Printed in the United States of America_ He was the most innocent-looking chap you ever saw.
