used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WANDERER STILL.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
Custom-house
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From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You shall have news of the pottery from time to time, Anna.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
the act of departing
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading You shall have news of the pottery from time to time, Anna.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
the middle of the day
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading You shall have news of the pottery from time to time, Anna.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have news of the pottery from time to time, Anna.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
in the near future
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
not in physical motion
From this reading A WANDERER STILL.
express a supposition
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
carry out
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You shall have news of the pottery from time to time, Anna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A WANDERER STILL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
at the time that
From this reading “My mother is still asleep, I suppose,” said Aaron, the next morning, when followed by Anna as he was going forth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I do not wonder; for I was drowsy enough to have slept on till noon, if I had not had this errand of my father’s to do at the Custom-house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will take care that the certificate gets to his hands; and then you will soon see him.
