used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
CharitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
Farlow
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From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading "I'll not start her off with a handicap."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll not start her off with a handicap."
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
the literary culture
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll not start her off with a handicap."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll not start her off with a handicap."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
orphanagenounUS /ˈɔːrfənədʒ/
the condition of being a child without living parents
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
Patterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll not start her off with a handicap."
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 He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Let them find her out for themselves," he reflected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Anne at a Richmond hotel, Mr. Patterson drove to an orphanage on the outskirts of the city.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He had wired the superintendent that he was coming and had brought letters and papers from the Washington office of the Associated Charities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll not start her off with a handicap."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He told Miss Farlow, the superintendent, the story of the child, without mentioning the jewel affair.
