used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
how long something has existed
From this reading Nobody knew his age exactly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nobody knew his age exactly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody knew his age exactly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
jockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew his age exactly.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
Meehan
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From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew his age exactly.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
physiologynounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a product of the estate, and a prodigy, though by no means an infant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
precisely as stated
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
which person or people
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under five feet, composed mostly of bone with a little skin stretched tightly over it, with a face that his cap nearly obliterated, Andy presented a problem in physiology very difficult of solution.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Andy Meehan was a jockey who had already won Mr. French three races.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That is to say, in Mr. French's words, the more he ate the lighter he grew.
