used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
(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 “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
Annie
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From this reading “Yes, Annie Dale was my wife!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Yes, Annie Dale was my wife!”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
Everet
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From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
HuntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
immediately past
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, Annie Dale was my wife!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
have in common
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everet bent a sullen look upon Geoffrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Annie Dale was my wife!”
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
which person or people
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Yes, Annie Dale was my wife!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Then _he_ is _not_ a——” An imperative gesture from his father silenced the obnoxious word that trembled on his lips.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Annie Dale was my wife!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Geoffrey Huntress, as he has hitherto been known,” he said, “_is my son_, honorably entitled to my name, and an equal share with yourself of all I possess—a son whom I long mourned as dead, but whom I have most gladly welcomed to my heart and home this night, upon learning who he was.”
