used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
a youthful male person
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
a social unit living together
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
set up or found
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
brought together in one place
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
a message received and understood
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
Innsmouth
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From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
a room where books are kept
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
engage in
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
a brief written record
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
in the near future
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed exceptionally eager to talk, and I soon gathered that he did not like the place, its fishy smell, or its furtive people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was, he said, no public library or chamber of commerce in Innsmouth, but I could probably find my way about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found a solitary boy of about seventeen in charge, and was pleased to note the brightness and affability which promised cheerful information.
belonging to which person
From this reading For some reason or other I chose to make my first inquiries at the chain grocery, whose personnel was not likely to be native to Innsmouth.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His family did not like him to work in Innsmouth, but the chain had transferred him there and he did not wish to give up his job.
