used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
(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 He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
any thing at all
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
aristocratic-looking
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From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
couldn't
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From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
divisible by two
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
great-grandmamma
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From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
Grover
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From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
how
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From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
express in words
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But even "Grover Cleveland" was not so aristocratic-looking as "Grover B.," from Philadelphia.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
tabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
precisely as stated
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
at the time that
From this reading And how proud gentle great-grandmamma was when her granddaughter captured the second prize in her class.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is a rich, brown tabby, with wide black stripes, and was given a blue ribbon, the mark of the first prize.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps our President would feel pleased were he to know how much attention his namesake "Grover Cleveland" had at the show.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He took it all very calmly, as much as to say, "You couldn't do anything less for one with such a name as mine."
